The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set a new record for its highest single-day revenue collection, generating ₦28,102,000,914.61 within 24 hours.
The Command collected the amount on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, surpassing its previous daily record of ₦20.1 billion achieved in September 2025, shortly after Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba assumed office as the Customs Area Controller.
According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, who disclosed this in a press release, the latest milestone comes barely weeks after the Command recorded an unprecedented monthly revenue collection of ₦323 billion in July 2026.
The Command attributed the sustained revenue performance to improved compliance, enhanced trade facilitation, intelligence-driven interventions, reforms and the increasing efficiency of digital Customs processes.
Speaking on the development, Oshoba said the achievement was not merely about setting revenue records but about the contribution of the Customs Service to Nigeria’s economic development.
According to him, revenue generated by the NCS forms part of government resources used to fund critical areas such as infrastructure, security, education, healthcare and other public services.
Oshoba dedicated the latest milestone to the Federal Government and Nigerians, while commending the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the management of the Service for their continued support for modernisation, automation and reforms designed to make Customs operations more efficient, transparent and business-friendly.
The Apapa Customs Area Controller also credited compliant importers, exporters, licensed Customs agents and other stakeholders, as well as Nigerians who provide actionable intelligence, for contributing to the Command’s performance.
He stressed that every compliant transaction contributes to national development and urged stakeholders to continue supporting legitimate trade.
Oshoba noted that a stronger revenue base would give the government greater capacity to respond to the needs of citizens and create an environment where businesses could thrive.
He, however, warned officers and men of the Command against complacency, urging them to see the new record as a responsibility to do more.
He directed personnel to ensure that revenue collection is achieved alongside trade facilitation, professionalism, transparency and respect for stakeholders.
The CAC also instructed officers to resolve legitimate disputes promptly and ensure that Customs procedures do not unnecessarily hinder lawful businesses.
The Apapa Area Command said it would sustain the momentum through enhanced revenue generation, trade facilitation, professionalism and stronger collaboration with stakeholders, with a focus on strengthening government revenue and supporting Nigeria’s development priorities.
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