The Nigeria Customs Service Tin Can Island Port Command generated N1.60 trillion in revenue in 2025, surpassing its annual target of N1.52 trillion amid improved compliance measures and intensified trade facilitation efforts.
The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Oscar Ivara following the promotion of Frank Onyeka to the rank of Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs.
Onyeka, who previously served as Customs Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Port Command, formally handed over leadership of the command after his elevation.
The command also recorded N401.01 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2026.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Onyeka described his tenure at the command as one of the most fulfilling periods of his career in the Customs Service.
He disclosed that the command exceeded its 2025 revenue target of N1.524 trillion through a combination of intelligence-driven enforcement, stronger stakeholder engagement, enhanced compliance measures, and the deployment of modern trade facilitation systems.
“Serving as the Customs Area Controller of this great command has been one of the greatest honours of my career,” Onyeka said.
“Under my leadership, the command generated N1.60 trillion in 2025, surpassing its target, and also recorded N401.01 billion in the first quarter of 2026,” he added.
Onyeka officially handed over to Joe Anani, who previously served as Customs Area Controller at Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited.
Beyond revenue generation, Onyeka said the command recorded major anti-smuggling successes during his time in office, including seizures of illicit drugs and prohibited items valued at more than N35 billion.
According to him, the seizures reflected the command’s commitment to combating criminal networks and protecting public safety.
The former Customs Area Controller also highlighted improved collaboration with freight forwarders, terminal operators, shipping companies, importers, and exporters as key factors behind the command’s operational performance.
He noted that personnel training and capacity development remained a major focus during his administration through workshops and professional development programmes aimed at improving efficiency and service delivery.
“I believe that the strength of any institution lies in the quality and preparedness of its personnel,” Onyeka stated.
He also commended Bashir Adeniyi for his leadership and support, while urging stakeholders to continue supporting the new management team to sustain the command’s momentum.
The latest performance builds on the command’s strong revenue growth in the first half of 2025.
Between January and June 2025, the Tin Can Island Port Command generated N747.07 billion, representing a 29.85 per cent increase compared to N575.36 billion recorded during the corresponding period in 2024.
The command attributed the improved performance partly to the deployment of the Bodogwu clearance system, which processed 3,450 Single Goods Declarations and successfully exited 2,749 entries during the review period.
