Nigeria Customs Records ₦1.42trn Revenue, ₦8.1bn Seizures Between September and October
…Processes 9,195 PAARs, 99,839 Goods Declarations, Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Measures
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a revenue collection of ₦1.42 trillion between September and October 2026, alongside the processing of 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAARs) and 99,839 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs).
The Service also reported seizures of prohibited and restricted items valued at over ₦8.1 billion in Duty Paid Value during the two-month period.
These achievements were presented at a joint security press briefing organised at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
The NCS National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, who represented the Service at the briefing, attributed the performance to improved trade documentation, digital interventions and collaboration with stakeholders across the trade value chain.
Giving a breakdown of the operational figures, Maiwada disclosed that 2,102 PAARs were processed in September, while October recorded 7,093, bringing the total to 9,195.
He added that the Service processed 48,832 SGDs in September and 51,007 in October, representing a combined 99,839 declarations.
On revenue generation, the NCS collected ₦697,839,888,131.52 in September and ₦722,911,741,128.92 in October, amounting to ₦1,420,751,629,260.44.
The Service further disclosed that Nigeria’s export activities recorded encouraging growth, with the Lilypond Export Command generating $752.85 million in export value during the third quarter of 2026, against $586.15 million in the same period of 2025.
According to the Service, the performance represents an increase of approximately 22.14 per cent and underscores the impact of initiatives aimed at promoting non-oil exports.
In its enforcement operations, Customs said it intercepted various prohibited and restricted items, including illicit drugs, pharmaceutical products, prohibited goods and petroleum products, with a combined Duty Paid Value exceeding ₦8.1 billion.
The Service noted that the seizures were made as part of its efforts to protect the nation’s economy, prevent illicit trade and strengthen border security.
On combating financial crimes, the NCS highlighted its partnership with the World Customs Organisation through an ongoing mentoring mission focused on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).
The four-week programme, which commenced in October and is expected to conclude on November 13, 2026, is designed to equip Customs personnel with the skills required to detect and investigate trade-based money laundering and other illicit financial activities.
The Service also revealed that it held engagements with six relevant agencies between October 27 and 29 as part of the programme. The agencies included the EFCC, NFIU and NCTC.
Additionally, Customs disclosed that its electronic currency declaration platform had been introduced to enhance transparency, improve financial monitoring and strengthen efforts to detect suspicious cross-border financial movements.
Meanwhile, the Service reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection following the rescue of six live pangolins in Ogun State.
The animals were recovered in two separate operations involving the Ogun I Area Command and the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, with each unit rescuing three pangolins.
They were subsequently transferred to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for care and rehabilitation in line with international wildlife protection obligations under CITES.
The NCS said its operations reflect its broader mandate of facilitating legitimate trade, generating government revenue, enforcing trade regulations and supporting national security.
