Tin Can Island Customs Command Surpasses 2025 Revenue Target, Generates N1.60 Trillion
By Aboki Forex —
The Nigeria Customs Service Tin Can Island Port Command generated N1.60 trillion in revenue in 2025, exceeding its annual target of N1.52 trillion. The command disclosed this in a statement on Saturday from its Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara.
The announcement followed the elevation of Frank Onyeka to Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs. Onyeka, the immediate past Customs Area Controller of the command, handed over leadership after his promotion.
The command also recorded N401.01 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026.
What Onyeka Said
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Onyeka said the command surpassed its 2025 revenue target of N1.524 trillion. He described his tenure as one of the most rewarding periods of his career.
He formally handed over to Comptroller Joe Anani, who previously served as Customs Area Controller at Ports and Terminal Multiservices Ltd.
“This moment is both emotional and historic for me. Serving as the Customs Area Controller of this great command has been one of the greatest honours of my career,” Onyeka said. “Under my leadership, the command generated N1.60 trillion in 2025, surpassing its target, and also recorded N401.01 billion in the first quarter of 2026.”
He attributed the revenue growth to discipline, intelligence-led operations, improved compliance measures, stakeholder engagement, and the deployment of modern trade facilitation tools.
Anti-Smuggling Success
Beyond revenue, Onyeka said the command achieved major anti-smuggling breakthroughs during his tenure. Seizures included illicit drugs and prohibited goods valued at over N35 billion.
“These seizures underscore our collective resolve to protect the nation from criminal networks and safeguard public health and security,” he stated.
He added that the command strengthened collaboration with port stakeholders, including freight forwarders, terminal operators, shipping companies, importers, and exporters, to improve operational efficiency and compliance.
Onyeka noted that staff capacity development remained a key priority through training programmes, workshops, and professional development initiatives.
“I believe that the strength of any institution lies in the quality and preparedness of its personnel,” he said.
He commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for his leadership and support. He also thanked the media and industry stakeholders for their cooperation.
Onyeka urged stakeholders to support the incoming management, stressing that unity and continuity would be critical to sustaining the command’s performance.
Background
The latest performance builds on the command’s strong revenue growth in the first half of 2025. The Tin Can Island Port Command generated N747.07 billion between January and June 2025. That represented a 29.85% increase compared to the N575.36 billion recorded during the same period in 2024.
That performance reflected a surplus of N171.72 billion and a 98.03% achievement of the command’s half-year revenue target. The command attributed the improved performance to the deployment of the Bodogwu clearance system, which processed 3,450 Single Goods Declarations and successfully exited 2,749 entries within the review period.