The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, has recorded an unprecedented revenue collection of ₦33.753 billion for October 2025, marking its highest monthly performance in history.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday, November 7, 2025, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I, Barilule Aanee, who noted that the figure reflects a remarkable increase from ₦9.079 billion recorded in the same period last year.
The Command also surpassed its annual revenue target of ₦216 billion, amassing a total of ₦247.461 billion between January and October 2025 — significantly higher than the ₦164.080 billion collected during the corresponding period in 2024.
According to the statement, Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, attributed the impressive performance to reforms introduced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, including the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (B’Odogwu) and an increased focus on compliance, transparency, and stakeholder collaboration.
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Comptroller Atuluku emphasized that enhanced enforcement and monitoring mechanisms have reduced revenue leakages, improving efficiency and accountability. She commended the dedication of officers and men of the Command and urged them to sustain the momentum.
She also acknowledged the cooperation of terminal operators, freight forwarders, and partner security agencies, describing their support as crucial to the Command’s success.
Reaffirming the Command’s commitment to trade facilitation and national economic growth, Comptroller Atuluku assured that the Command will continue to leverage intelligence-driven strategies to ensure sustained revenue growth and improved service delivery.
