Seme Customs Revenue Rises By 117%, Generate N15.6bn In 2025

The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it generated N15.6 billion in revenue from imports between January and December 2025.

In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Tunde Ayagbalo, the amount represents a 117 per cent increase over the N7.2 billion recorded in 2024.

According to him, the Command also achieved its highest-ever monthly and annual revenue collections since inception, with N3.62 billion generated in December 2025 alone.

“The Seme Command of the Service has recorded unprecedented revenue milestones in 2025, achieving its highest-ever monthly and annual collections since inception. In December 2025, the Command generated a historic N3.6billion, the highest monthly revenue on record.

This record is attributed to the effective rollout of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative by the Comptroller-General of Customs, which improves the Command’s coordination and trade facilitation for stakeholders.”

“From January to December 2025, the Command generated a total of N15.6billion, marking a remarkable 117 per cent increase over the N7.2billion recorded in 2024.”

Ayagbalo said the impressive performance was also driven by operational reforms in line with the directive of the comptroller general of Customs.

He noted that the customs area controller (CAC), Comptroller Wale Adenuga, had reduced checkpoints along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor to two locations approved by the Federal Government, a move that significantly eased legitimate trade and minimised delays.

He added that the Command also recorded notable achievements in community engagement and corporate social responsibility during the year.

“On 11 November 2025, the Command hosted the launch of the Green Border Initiative by the National President of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), Kikelomo Adeniyi, featuring an empowerment programme that distributed industrial sewing machines, grinding machines, gas burners with cylinders and start-up grants to members of the COWA Seme Chapter.”

“On the same day, the comptroller general of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, launched a free medical outreach under the Customs Cares Initiative, delivering essential healthcare to over 1,000 beneficiaries, alongside a tree-planting exercise for environmental sustainability.”

“In alignment with the comptroller general’s directive, Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, has successfully reduced checkpoints along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor to the two locations approved by the federal government, significantly easing legitimate trade, minimising delays and contributing to the Command’s outstanding revenue performance.”

Regarding anti-smuggling operations, the spokesperson stated that the Command intensified intelligence-led enforcement and inter-agency collaboration, resulting in several seizures.

“The Command also maintained robust anti-smuggling operations, seizing in December 2025; 685 parcels of Cannabis sativa (Marijuana), 495 packs of Tramadol, and 2,000 packs of Super Power Sildenafil tablets (300mg) an excessively high-dosage sexual enhancement drug, through intelligence-led operations, enhanced patrols, risk profiling and inter-agency collaboration.”

He added that the Command had earlier intercepted 495 packs of Tramadol and 2,000 packs of Super Power Sildenafil tablets, describing the drugs as dangerous to public health.

Ayagbalo said Comptroller Adenuga has assured legitimate traders and compliant stakeholders of a safe, conducive and efficiently facilitated trade corridor.

“Comptroller Adenuga warns smugglers that the Seme borders are no longer safe for illicit activities. With advanced intelligence, technology, and unwavering vigilance, the officers and men of the Command will intercept and prosecute offenders. He advised Smugglers to desist immediately or face the full weight of the law.”