The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has announced the generation of ₦9.79 billion in revenue between March and May 2026, representing a 448 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2025.
Speaking during a media briefing at the Command headquarters, the Customs Area Controller of the Seme Command disclosed that the Command generated a total of ₦9,798,938,969 within the review period, against ₦2,188,405,749 collected during the same period in 2025.
According to the Controller, the increase of over ₦7.6 billion was achieved through strengthened compliance mechanisms, improved stakeholder cooperation, intensified anti-revenue leakage measures, enhanced operational efficiency, and the deployment of the B’Odogwu Unified Customs Management System.
He noted that the Command remains committed to sustaining the revenue growth through institutional reforms, intelligence-driven monitoring, and transparent trade procedures capable of facilitating legitimate trade activities without obstruction.
The Controller described the Seme border corridor as one of Nigeria’s most strategic land borders, playing a critical role in regional and continental trade integration under the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
He explained that the Command had intensified engagement with licensed customs agents, freight forwarders, transport unions, importers, exporters, traditional institutions, and sister security agencies to simplify clearance procedures, improve compliance awareness, and strengthen mutual trust between Customs and the trading public.
He further stated that officers of the Command continue to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with guidance on export documentation and regulatory compliance processes to encourage participation in regional and international trade.
On anti-smuggling operations, the Controller disclosed that intelligence-led enforcement activities along the Seme-Badagry corridor resulted in several major seizures within the last two months.
Among the seizures were 1,000 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, which he said would be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution.
The Command also intercepted unregistered pharmaceutical products, including codeine-based cough syrups and sexual enhancement drugs lacking certification from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
The seized pharmaceutical items included 55 bottles of Ultimate Plus Maca Syrup, 88 packs of 99 Bullets Herbal Medicine, cartons of Ultimate Plus Maca Sildenafil Citrate 200mg, Super Sexy Sildenafil Citrate 200mg, Machine Man Sildenafil Citrate 200mg, as well as quantities of Bottom Up Sildenafil Citrate, Tramaking, and Tempendol.
The Controller said the pharmaceutical products would be formally handed over to NAFDAC for appropriate regulatory action.
Other intercepted items included 2,000 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 340 kegs of foreign vegetable oil, 103 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 993 cartons of foreign spaghetti, and 250 bales of used clothing.
He revealed that the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized goods stood at ₦501,845,772.
The Customs boss reiterated the Command’s zero-tolerance stance against smuggling, warning smugglers and their collaborators that the Seme corridor would not serve as a safe haven for illicit trade.
He added that the Command had strengthened its intelligence network, enhanced surveillance across land and maritime routes, and intensified collaboration with relevant security and regulatory agencies to combat trans-border crimes and economic sabotage.
While encouraging legitimate traders to remain compliant with extant trade regulations, the Controller stressed that compliance remained the safest and most cost-effective pathway for international trade.
He commended officers and men of the Command for their dedication and professionalism and appreciated stakeholders, host communities, and the media for their continued support.
The Controller also reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to balancing revenue generation, trade facilitation, border security, and national economic development.
