Pushing its sterling performance further, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has set a new single-day revenue record, generating ₦28.1 billion within 24 hours on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Isah Sulaiman, the Command generated ₦28,102,000,914.61, surpassing its previous daily record of ₦20.1 billion achieved in September 2025.
The latest milestone comes weeks after the Command recorded an unprecedented ₦323 billion in monthly revenue in July 2026, which it attributed to improved compliance, enhanced trade facilitation, intelligence-driven interventions and increased efficiency of digital Customs processes.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, said the milestone went beyond revenue figures, stressing its contribution to national development.
He noted that Customs revenue forms part of government resources used to fund critical sectors, including infrastructure, security, education and healthcare.
Comptroller Oshoba dedicated the achievement to the government and people of Nigeria, while commending the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the Service’s Management for their continued support for modernisation, automation and reforms aimed at improving Customs operations.
He also acknowledged the cooperation of compliant importers, exporters, licensed Customs agents and other stakeholders, as well as Nigerians who provide actionable intelligence.
“Every compliant transaction contributes to national development. I urge stakeholders to continue supporting legitimate trade. A stronger revenue base gives government greater capacity to respond to the needs of citizens and create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive,” he said.
The CAC further charged personnel of the Command not to become complacent, but to regard the new record as a responsibility to improve their performance and sustain the momentum.
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