Customs Generates ₦658.6bn Revenue in September — NOA DG

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The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has disclosed that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a total revenue collection of ₦658.6 billion in September 2025.

Issa-Onilu made the announcement during the Monthly National Joint Security Press Briefing held on Monday in Abuja. The briefing, organised by the NOA, was supported by Nigeria’s security, paramilitary, and regulatory agencies.

Sustained Fiscal Performance and Reforms

According to the NOA boss, September was marked by strategic engagements, operational milestones, and collaborative initiatives that reaffirmed the Customs Service’s central role in advancing Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda.

“In the month of September, the NCS recorded a total revenue collection of ₦658,605,400,392. This demonstrates the Service’s sustained fiscal performance amid ongoing reforms and heightened enforcement efforts,” Issa-Onilu said.

He noted that the revenue growth reflects the cumulative contribution of various commands and operational units working in alignment with the Service’s strategy to strengthen revenue mobilisation and reduce leakages.

Customs Deepens Engagement with Manufacturers

Issa-Onilu also highlighted a high-level engagement between the NCS and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) during the period under review.

The meeting, he said, provided a platform to strengthen trade relations, promote policy harmony, and drive industrial growth.

“It reinforced the Service’s reform agenda anchored on collaboration, inclusiveness, and shared responsibility for economic development,” he stated.

He emphasised that the Customs Service recognises the manufacturing sector as a key partner in national productivity and in Nigeria’s drive for non-oil revenue diversification.

Trade Efficiency and Border Security Gains

On the operational front, Issa-Onilu announced that the Service had introduced a One-Stop-Shop platform to enhance trade facilitation by reducing cargo clearance time and procedural bottlenecks.

He added that the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A achieved a major success with the interception of firearms, industrial drones, and other prohibited items in the Southwest region — an operation that demonstrated the Service’s commitment to national security.

“The interception underscores the Customs Service’s dual mandate of trade facilitation and security enforcement — ensuring that legitimate trade thrives while national safety is protected,” he said.

CSR and Institutional Excellence

Issa-Onilu further revealed that the Customs Service had intensified its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes by supporting sister agencies and contributing to community development initiatives across its formations.

He added that commendations from the Board of Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) served as validation of the Service’s progress in professionalism, accountability, and institutional renewal.

“The feat recorded in September stands as evidence that the Service is not merely evolving; it is setting new standards in institutional excellence and national service delivery,” he said.

Background: Revenue Growth and 2025 Targets

In August, the Nigeria Customs Service reported collecting ₦3.6 trillion between January and June 2025, surpassing expectations. The National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the figure reflected a “remarkable performance above target.”

Following this performance, the Senate Committee on Customs raised the Service’s 2025 revenue target from ₦6.58 trillion to ₦10 trillion, citing improved efficiency under the leadership of Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi.