The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has collected a total ₦694.16 billion as revenue in the first quarter of the year.
Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, who disclosed this recently when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs, said the figure is ₦205 billion higher than the ₦489 billion collected from January to March 2024, representing a 41.8% increase.
While briefing the Committee led by Hon. Leke Abejide, Olomu attributed the Command’s successes to the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and expressed optimism in the command’s ability to surpass the ₦2.357 trillion it collected in 2024 .
According to the Area Controller, “Under the guidance and effective supervision of the CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,MFR, we are optimistic about surpassing last year’s total collection as evident in our first quarter report. May I also state that the CGC is directly instrumental to our successes in terms of our overall productivity.
“This Command achieved a daily record-breaking revenue collection of ₦18.9 billion on Friday, March 14, 2025, which stands out as the highest in the 135-year history of the service.
“This new record breaks the existing highest daily collection of ₦18.2 billion which was achieved in October 2024 by us.
“The Apapa Customs Area Command domiciled at the premier port plays a vital role in Nigeria’s economy, facilitating trade and ensuring the enforcement of regulations related to imports and exports.
“This Command oversees customs activities with capacity to handle the highest volume of trade not only in Nigeria but also in the West and Central Africa sub region,” he said.
Speaking further on technology, he said the B’Odogwu platform is improving and contributing immensely to trade as it is fast gaining more user acceptance and adaptability.
Olomu expressed confidence in the Command’s ability to achieve greater revenue collection while describing the first quarter figures as a good start showing prospects for better days ahead.