The Tin-Can Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday disclosed that it has generated over ₦1 trillion in revenue so far this year.
Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, shared the achievement during a press briefing in Lagos.
Nnadi stated, “We are glad to announce that… the Command, as of today, November 7, 2024, has generated the sum of ₦1,046,496,593,103.60.”
He credited this success to the support of the Customs leadership and compliance among trade partners.
“The Command wishes to celebrate this milestone of collecting over One Trillion Naira…being the first time this has been achieved in its history,” he added, dedicating the achievement to Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and other Customs leaders who provided essential support.
In addition to the revenue milestone, Nnadi revealed that the command had seized 16 containers filled with illegal drugs, unregistered pharmaceuticals, and other banned items between May and October 2024.
“Today, we are unveiling 16 significant seizures of illicit substances…All sixteen containers are on display for this press briefing,” Nnadi said, listing seized items including cough syrups with codeine, Tapentadol and Carisoprodol tablets, Benzhexol tablets, and cannabis indica from Canada.
The drugs originated from India, the UK, and Canada and were transported by vessels such as SpilKartika, Volana, and MSC Katyayni. Nnadi stated, “We are handing over a total of 13 Containers of Unregistered pharmaceutical products to NAFDAC,” emphasizing the command’s commitment to blocking illegal drug imports.
