The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), commending the Service for strengthening border vigilance and exceeding its 2025 revenue target.
The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, made this known on Monday, at the 2026 International Customs Day celebration held at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja.
Uzoka-Anite described the Nigeria Customs Service as a strategic institution operating at the intersection of revenue mobilisation, national security and trade facilitation.
“Federal Government recognises Customs as a strategic partner in the implementation of fiscal, monetary and structural reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the Minister said.
She commended officers and men of the Service for sustaining professionalism amid rising public and economic expectations.
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According to the Minister, the NCS has demonstrated that revenue assurance, trade facilitation and border security can be pursued simultaneously when institutions are guided by integrity.
She assured stakeholders of continued policy support from the Federal Ministry of Finance to strengthen Customs capacity, improve transparency and accelerate the modernisation of operations across ports and border formations.
In his remarks, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed that the Service generated ₦7.281 trillion in revenue in 2025, surpassing its approved annual target of ₦6.584 trillion.
He attributed the performance to disciplined enforcement, improved compliance mechanisms, automation of processes and sustained engagement with stakeholders in the trading community.
According to the CGC, the Service also intensified intelligence-led border operations, leading to the seizure of prohibited and harmful items, including narcotics, illicit pharmaceuticals, arms, ammunition, wildlife products and substandard consumer goods.
“These interventions were aimed at safeguarding public health, protecting the environment and strengthening national security, while ensuring that legitimate trade was not hindered,” Adeniyi said.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Service to balancing trade facilitation with effective border control, stressing that lawful trade must flow seamlessly without compromising security and revenue collection.
Also speaking, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs, Honourable Leke Abejide, called for stronger recognition of the NCS within Nigeria’s security architecture and pledged continued legislative support for reforms that enhance the welfare and operational efficiency of the Service.
Similarly, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, commended the role of the NCS in facilitating trade and securing Nigeria’s borders, describing the Service as a key driver of economic transformation.
