Apapa Customs records N28.1bn single-day revenue

The Apapa Area One Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved its highest-ever daily revenue collection, generating N28.1 billion on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. This new record surpasses the command's previous daily best of N20.1 billion, set in September 2025 shortly after Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba took charge as Customs Area Controller.

This milestone comes on the heels of another unprecedented achievement: a monthly revenue collection of N323 billion in July 2026. These successes are attributed to ongoing reforms within the NCS, improved compliance from stakeholders, enhanced trade facilitation, intelligence-driven interventions, and the increased efficiency of digital Customs processes.

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The achievement was not merely about figures or records but about the contribution of the NCS to the economic wellbeing of Nigerians.

Comptroller Oshoba emphasized that this achievement is more than just figures; it represents a significant contribution to the economic well-being of Nigerians. The revenue generated by the NCS is a vital source of government resources, funding essential public priorities such as infrastructure, security, education, and healthcare.

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He noted that revenue generated by the Service formed part of government resources used to fund public priorities, including infrastructure, security, education, healthcare and other services that directly affect citizens.

Oshoba dedicated the milestone to the government and people of Nigeria. He also commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the management team for their unwavering support for modernization, automation, and reforms designed to make Customs operations more efficient, transparent, and business-friendly. The cooperation of compliant importers, exporters, licensed Customs agents, and other stakeholders, along with patriotic Nigerians providing actionable intelligence, was also acknowledged.

Looking ahead, Oshoba urged officers and men of the command to remain diligent and view the new record as a responsibility to achieve even more. He stressed that revenue generation must be balanced with trade facilitation, professionalism, transparency, and respect for all stakeholders. The command is also directed to resolve legitimate disputes promptly and ensure that Customs procedures do not impede lawful businesses.

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revenue generation must go hand in hand with trade facilitation, professionalism, transparency and respect for stakeholders.