Exports Resume at Idiroko as Ogun Customs Revenue Hits N285.6m

The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, has announced the resumption of export activities at the border post, alongside a significant increase in revenue generation.

The acting comptroller of the command, Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday, noting that the command generated N285.6 million during the period under review.

Afeni said the amount represents a sharp increase of N259.2 million compared to the revenue recorded during the same period in 2025, translating to a 1,082 per cent growth.

He explained that the revenue was generated from baggage assessments and from the auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) intercepted during anti-smuggling operations.

“I would like to reiterate that the revenue activities of the command comprise importation and exportation of legitimate goods, goods traded under the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS), and the assessment of merchandise contained in baggage,” he said.

Regarding export performance, Afeni revealed that the command recorded a major breakthrough, moving 95 metric tons of goods valued at N305.7 million Free On Board (FOB).

“In export, the command recorded a significant surge in activity, moving 95 metric tons of goods with a Free On Board value of N305.7 million. This represents a substantial year-on-year improvement compared to the same period in 2025, when no export trade was recorded,” he stated.

The acting comptroller commended traditional rulers, community leaders and host communities for their cooperation and support in the command’s anti-smuggling campaign.

He also acknowledged the media’s role in promoting the service’s activities and pledged that the command would continue to enforce government fiscal policies aimed at encouraging compliant trade while sustaining the fight against smuggling.

Afeni further expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the service’s management for their continued support and confidence in the command’s operations.