The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Port Harcourt Area I Command, has achieved a historic revenue milestone, generating N33.75 billion in October 2025 — its highest-ever monthly collection.
The figure represents a remarkable 272 percent increase compared to the N9.07 billion recorded in October 2024.
The announcement was made in a statement on Sunday by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Salamat Aliyu Atuluku, who described the record performance as a testament to teamwork, innovation, and operational discipline.
According to Atuluku, the command’s total revenue between January and October 2025 stands at N247.46 billion, up from N164.08 billion generated during the same period in 2024 — marking a 51 percent year-on-year increase.
She revealed that the command has already surpassed its 2025 annual revenue target of N216 billion by N31 billion, with two months left in the fiscal year, crediting the success to strategic leadership and collective commitment.
The statement read, “It gives me great pleasure to share the remarkable achievements recorded by the Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area I Command, in the course of our statutory responsibilities, particularly in the areas of revenue collection, trade facilitation, and enforcement of government fiscal policies.
“For the month of October 2025, the Port Harcourt Area I Command collected a significant total revenue of N33.753 billion, as against N9.079 billion collected in the corresponding month of October 2024. Equally impressive is the Command’s cumulative revenue for the period of January to October 2025, which stands at N247.461 billion, compared to N164.080 billion collected within the same period in 2024. This translates to a commendable growth of about 51 percent, demonstrating the Command’s steady and consistent revenue performance.
“With a 2025 annual revenue target of 216 billion Naira and a monthly average target of N18.07 billion, I am pleased to inform you that as at October 2025, the Command has already surpassed its annual target by over N31 billion, with two powerful ëmber” months to go.
“This achievement is not accidental. It is the result of strategic leadership, renewed operational discipline, and the unwavering dedication of officers and men under my watch,” Atuluku said.
Atuluku attributed part of the command’s revenue growth to the deployment of B’odogwu — the Unified Customs Management System, UCMS — a digital analytics platform that enhances real-time revenue tracking, identifies operational bottlenecks, and promotes transparency.
“Through Bodogwu, we have been able to identify bottlenecks, improve data accuracy, and ensure real-time revenue accountability. This innovation has greatly supported our drive towards operational transparency and efficiency,” she added.
The Customs chief also praised the enhanced collaboration between the command and sister agencies, port operators, and shipping lines, which she said has fostered voluntary compliance and reduced disputes in cargo clearance procedures.
Comptroller Atuluku commended her officers for their “exceptional integrity and commitment,” especially amid global trade fluctuations and operational challenges.
“When we speak of revenue, we are not merely speaking of statistics. We are speaking of the resources that drive national development, the funds that power road construction, healthcare delivery, education, and security infrastructure,” she said.
The Port Harcourt Area I Command, which oversees one of Nigeria’s busiest maritime hubs and oil-export terminals, continues to be a major contributor to the country’s non-oil revenue. The command has implemented stricter enforcement of fiscal policies, sealed revenue leakages, and modernized its data systems for real-time monitoring of duty payments and import declarations.
While celebrating the record-breaking performance, Atuluku reaffirmed the command’s determination to combat smuggling and other forms of economic sabotage. She emphasized that intelligence-led operations would remain central to enforcement strategies.
“The command’s strong performance reflects the wider Customs Service reforms being implemented under the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who has prioritised automation, stakeholder engagement, and efficiency in trade facilitation since assuming office in 2023.
“We are reinforcing our anti-smuggling measures to protect the nation’s economy from harmful and prohibited imports, while ensuring that legitimate trade continues to thrive under a fair and transparent system,” she stated.
The comptroller expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General, the Customs Management Team, and stakeholders for their continued support.
“Together, we can sustain this momentum and build a more efficient and people-centred Customs administration that serves both the economy and the public interest,” she concluded.
Comments