The Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has closed the year on a historic high, recording an unprecedented ₦1.56 trillion in revenue as of December 23, 2025, surpassing its annual target and reinforcing its status as one of the country’s most strategic revenue-generating ports.
The milestone was announced by the Controller of the command, Frank Onyeka, during a press briefing in Lagos, where he described the performance as a reflection of deep-rooted reforms, improved compliance and stronger collaboration with port stakeholders.
The figure exceeds the command’s initial revenue benchmark of just over ₦1 trillion.
Tin Can Island Port is one of Nigeria’s busiest maritime gateways, handling a wide range of imports including bulk cargo, general merchandise and used vehicles.
According to Onyeka, these cargo categories accounted for a substantial portion of the revenue inflow, with vehicle imports and bulk consignments playing a particularly strong role in boosting collections.
Central to the command’s performance, he explained, was the deployment of the B’Odogwu Trade Modernisation Compliance Management System, a digital platform designed to strengthen transparency, automate processes and curb revenue leakages.
The system, combined with sustained stakeholder engagement, has helped improve voluntary compliance while reducing delays and inefficiencies along the cargo clearance chain.
Beyond revenue generation, Onyeka emphasised that the command remained firmly focused on its broader mandate of national security and trade facilitation.
He noted that the rationalisation of multiple and unnecessary alerts at the port had streamlined operations, reduced bottlenecks and created a more predictable environment for legitimate trade.