*Recognizes and Honours Distinguished Officers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, Apapa, Lagos has exceeded its revenue target for 2025. The target was given by NCS Headquarters, Abuja as part of the measures put in place to ensure that it meet the amount it was mandated to collect by the Federal Government.
The command announced that it made a whopping ₦1.6 trillion revenue in 2025. The amount realized is above the N1. 524 trillion it was asked to collect in 2025.
It also recognized and celebrated some of its outstanding officers for their outstanding performance in the discharge of their statutory roles and responsibilities.
These were made public by its Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Frank Onyeka at the command headquarter, Apapa, Lagos recently.
According to him, the command exceeded its ₦1.524 trillion revenue benchmark for 2025, describing the feat as a remarkable improvement over previous years. The achievement was the result of collective effort, enhanced efficiency and transparency, rather than individual contributions.
His words: “A tree can never make a forest. I could not have done it alone. Too much has been given to us and much is expected. Officers deserve appreciation for their tireless efforts.”
He explained that the awards ceremony reflected a renewed culture within NCS to recognise diligence, professionalism and shared responsibility among officers.
Giving an insight into the feat attained by the command. Onyeka noted the operational reforms introduced to improve trade facilitation and internal efficiency, particularly measures aimed at eliminating unnecessary delays in file processing.
“Upon assumption of office, I made it clear that files should not be held unnecessarily. If there are issues with files, let them be clearly identified and addressed. If you are not sure of what to do, ask,” he said.
He noted that the recent launch of the Time Release Study report by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi had further strengthened the command’s resolve to accelerate legitimate trade while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.
Apparently aware that the foundation of his achievements in office were laid by his predecessor, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG), Dera Nnadi, the CAC was full of praise for the strides made by Nnadi.
Describing Nnadi’s tenure as “superb”, he acknowledged that he laid a solid foundation for the command’s current achievements.
He also expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs as as well as stakeholders, partners and officers, for sustaining confidence in the command despite prevailing economic and operational challenges.
A statement by the command which was made available to Maritime Bits noted that the officers who were recognized and celebrated by the command described the recognition as both an honour and a call to greater responsibility.
