The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has announced that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated ₦658,605,400,392 in revenue during September.
Issa-Onilu made this known at the Monthly National Joint Security Press Briefing held recently in Abuja.
The briefing, organised by the NOA, was supported by various security agencies, paramilitary bodies, and regulatory organisations across the country.
According to him, September was a month defined by strategic engagements, operational milestones, and collaborative initiatives that reaffirmed the Service’s pivotal role in advancing Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda.
“The Service continued its steady march towards reform, innovation, and stakeholder trust, with every activity reflecting its enduring commitment to transparency, efficiency, and institutional renewal under the visionary leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi,” Issa-Onilu said.
He disclosed that the NCS recorded total revenue of ₦658.6 billion in September, reflecting sustained fiscal performance amid ongoing reforms and intensified enforcement efforts.
“This achievement represents the cumulative contributions of various commands and operations, aligned with the broader strategy to strengthen revenue mobilisation and minimise leakages across the system,” he added.
Issa-Onilu also highlighted a high-level strategic engagement between the NCS and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) during the review period.
He explained that the meeting provided a platform to strengthen trade relations, promote policy harmony, and chart a sustainable course for industrial growth.
He noted that the engagement reinforced the Service’s reform agenda, which is built on collaboration, inclusiveness, and shared responsibility for economic development.
“It also reflected the Service’s recognition of the manufacturing sector as a key partner in national productivity and a driver of Nigeria’s non-oil revenue diversification efforts,” he said.
On operational improvements, Issa-Onilu stated that the NCS took a significant step towards enhancing trade efficiency through the introduction of a One-Stop-Shop platform.
This innovation aims to reduce cargo clearance time, eliminate procedural bottlenecks, and ensure seamless coordination among stakeholders in the trade ecosystem.
In terms of enforcement and border security, officers of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ recorded a major success with the interception of firearms, industrial drones, and other prohibited items within the South-West region.
“This operation exemplifies the Service’s vigilance, operational intelligence, and unwavering resolve to safeguard national borders against illicit trade and transnational threats,” he said, adding that the interception further reinforced the NCS’s dual mandate of trade facilitation and security enforcement.
Issa-Onilu also emphasised the Service’s continued commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR), noting its support for sister agencies and contributions to community development initiatives across various formations.
“These efforts demonstrate the Service’s understanding that security and trade are strengthened when institutions collaborate and communities are empowered,” he remarked.
Last month, the NCS revealed that it collected a total of ₦3.6 trillion in revenue between January and June 2025 — a figure described by its National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, as exceeding expectations.
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