Nigeria Customs Generates ₦1.42trn, Processes 99,839 Goods Declarations in Two Months – Maiwada

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated ₦1.42 trillion in revenue and processed 99,839 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) between September and October 2026, reflecting its sustained efforts to facilitate legitimate trade, strengthen border security and boost revenue generation

The figures were disclosed by the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, during a joint security press briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Maiwada said the performance reflected the Service’s commitment to improving trade processes through efficient documentation, digital interventions and stronger collaboration with stakeholders across the trade value chain.

A breakdown of the figures showed that the NCS processed 2,102 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAARs) in September and 7,093 in October, bringing the total to 9,195 within the two-month period.

Similarly, 48,832 SGDs were processed in September, while 51,007 were recorded in October, representing a combined total of 99,839 declarations.

Revenue collection stood at ₦697.84 billion in September and ₦722.91 billion in October, bringing the total revenue generated during the period to ₦1.42 trillion.

On export trade facilitation, the Service disclosed that activities at the Lilypond Export Command generated an export value of $752.85 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $586.15 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.

The development represents an increase of approximately 28.44 per cent, highlighting the growing contribution of exports and the impact of measures aimed at facilitating non-oil trade.

Beyond trade facilitation and revenue generation, the NCS sustained its enforcement responsibilities, recording seizures of prohibited and restricted items with a combined Duty Paid Value exceeding ₦8.1 billion.

The intercepted items included illicit drugs, pharmaceutical products, prohibited goods and petroleum products. The Service said it maintained collaboration with relevant regulatory and security agencies to ensure the appropriate handling and disposition of seized items.

On its anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) responsibilities, the Service highlighted its ongoing World Customs Organisation (WCO) Mentoring Mission, inaugurated on October 19, 2026.

The four-week engagement, scheduled to run until November 13, is designed to strengthen the capacity of Customs officers to identify, investigate and tackle trade-based money laundering and other illicit financial activities associated with cross-border trade.

As part of the mission, the NCS held engagements with six relevant agencies between October 27 and 29, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

The Service also highlighted its transition to an electronic currency declaration platform as part of efforts to improve transparency, strengthen financial monitoring and enhance the detection of illicit financial flows across the nation’s borders.

In another development, the NCS disclosed that six live pangolins were rescued in separate operations in Ogun State during the period under review.

Three of the animals were rescued by the Ogun I Area Command, while another three were intercepted by the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A.

The rescued pangolins were subsequently handed over to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for appropriate care and rehabilitation, in line with Nigeria’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

The Service reiterated its commitment to balancing trade facilitation and revenue generation with border security, financial integrity, enforcement of trade regulations and the protection of the nation’s natural resources.