Apapa Customs Hits Record N28.1bn Revenue In One Day
The Apapa Area One Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected a record N28.1 billion in a single day on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, surpassing its previous daily high by N8 billion and strengthening its contribution to Federal Government revenue.
The latest record is about 39.8 per cent higher than the command’s previous best of N20.1 billion, recorded in September 2025, shortly after Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba assumed office.
The milestone comes barely weeks after the command posted an unprecedented N323 billion in monthly revenue in July 2026, pointing to a sustained increase in revenue collection rather than a one-off performance.
The command attributed the stronger performance to ongoing reforms, improved compliance, enhanced trade facilitation, intelligence-driven interventions and greater efficiency in digital Customs processes.
Oshoba said the significance of the achievement extended beyond the revenue figure, stressing that Customs collections contribute to government resources used to fund infrastructure, security, education, healthcare and other public services.
He dedicated the record to the government and people of Nigeria and commended Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the NCS management for supporting automation, modernisation and reforms aimed at improving Customs operations.
The Apapa Customs comptroller also praised compliant importers, exporters, licensed Customs agents and other stakeholders for their cooperation, as well as Nigerians who provided actionable intelligence that supported enforcement activities.
He said continued compliance and legitimate trade would be essential to sustaining the revenue gains.
According to Oshoba, stronger Customs revenue would provide government with greater fiscal capacity to respond to citizens’ needs while supporting an environment conducive to business growth.
He nevertheless warned officers against becoming complacent following the new record, saying the higher collection should translate into greater responsibility and improved service.
He directed personnel to ensure that revenue mobilisation is matched by trade facilitation, professionalism, and transparency and prompt resolution of legitimate disputes.
Oshoba also instructed officers to ensure that Customs procedures do not unnecessarily obstruct lawful businesses, reinforcing the need to balance revenue collection with efficient movement of legitimate cargo through one of Nigeria’s busiest trade corridors.
The latest performance puts the Apapa Command at the centre of the Federal Government’s ongoing effort to strengthen non-oil revenue mobilisation while improving the efficiency of Nigeria’s international trade system.
