The Kano/Jigawa Command of Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a revenue collection amounting to ₦7b from the Kano Free Trade Zone in April 2026 showing a remarkable increase above the ₦1.8b collected during the same period of 2025 from the zone
Deputy Comptroller Usman Adamu, the Acting Area Controller of the command who disclosed this at a sensitisation programme, commended stakeholders for their compliance while urging them to further embrace modernisation and other tools of trade facilitation.
According to Customs Public Relations Officer,Tahir Balarabe, the sensitisation event which was graced by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG) Nsikan Umoh and key stakeholders operating within the Command, featured a series of presentations on key operational areas, including excise operations, Customs clearance procedures, trade facilitation in the Free Trade Zone and the Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu.
Balarabe,a Chief Superintendent of Customs disclosed in a press release that the presentations provided stakeholders with practical insights into regulatory requirements, cargo clearance processes and the Service’s ongoing modernization efforts aimed at enhancing compliance, improving operational efficiency and facilitating legitimate trade.
The release quoted Acting Controller Adamu saying “I would like to specially commend our stakeholders for their level of compliance since my assumption of duty as the Acting Customs Area Controller, which has translated into measurable outcomes. In the Frese Trade Zone (FTZ) alone, the Command recorded a remarkable performance in the month of April, generating about 7 billion Naira in 2026 compared to 1.8 billion Naira in the corresponding period of 2025. However, the reward for compliance is more compliance. That is why this sensitization exercise is organized to consolidate the gains achieved.” He stated.
Speaking during the event, ACG Umoh commended the stakeholders for their continued cooperation and urged them to embrace ongoing reforms and technological innovations introduced by the Service.
“I want to appreciate the level of participation by the stakeholders and encourage them to embrace the technological innovations of the Service. This sensitization exercise is designed to enhance the understanding of the Customs clearance processes and procedures for greater efficiency and compliance.” She said.
The Command expressed confidence that the exercise would enhance stakeholders’ understanding of Customs operations and improve compliance levels while reaffirming its commitment to continuous stakeholder engagement and capacity building.
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