The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reported a total revenue of ₦3.68 trillion for the first half of 2025, surpassing its target by ₦390.20 billion, which represents an 11.85% increase.
The announcement followed the 63rd regular meeting of the Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The board attributed the revenue growth to ongoing reforms, improved stakeholder compliance, wider use of technology in Customs operations, and stronger capacity in revenue mobilisation.
Between January 1 and June 30, 2025, the NCS collected ₦3,682,496,530,576.48, achieving 55.93% of its annual revenue target within six months.
During the meeting, the NCSB also approved new appointments and promotions across its leadership structure. Four Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs) and twelve Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs) were appointed to fill vacancies left by recent retirements, while ensuring balanced representation across the six geopolitical zones, in line with the Federal Character Policy.
The newly appointed DCGs are:
- AB Mohammed (North-West)
- GO Omale (North-Central)
- OC Orbih (South-South)
- D Nnadi (South-East)
The new ACGs are:
- MP Binga (North-East)
- CA Awo (South-East)
- AB Shuaibu (North-Central)
- AT Abe (North-West)
- K Mohammed (North-West)
- B Mohammed (North-West)
- TM Daniyan (North-Central)
- B Oramalugo (South-East)
- OP Olaniyan (South-West)
- B Olomu (South-West)
- IK Oladeji (South-West)
- CC Dim (South-East)
In addition, the board approved the promotion of 3,312 senior officers, ranging from Comptroller of Customs to Assistant Superintendent of Customs II. A further 202 junior officers were also promoted from Assistant Inspector to Customs Assistant I, reflecting the Service’s emphasis on merit-based career advancement.
Disciplinary actions were also reviewed during the session, resulting in the demotion of two officers for misconduct, while two others were reinstated after case reviews.
On trade facilitation, the board highlighted progress under the Trade Modernisation Project, including the expanded deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), the arrival of six new scanners (including the FS6000 model) for non-intrusive inspection, procurement of Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) devices, establishment of a Centralised Image Analysis System (CIAS), and enhanced cybersecurity measures.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to justify the confidence placed in them. He reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to innovation, transparency, inclusivity, and excellence in revenue collection and trade facilitation, while expressing appreciation to the Minister of Finance for his continued support.