The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, KLT, Command, has announced the interception of two 40-foot containers laden with expired pharmaceutical products valued at N130 million in Duty Paid Value, DPV.
The Customs Area Controller, KLT Command, Comptroller Eghosa Edelduok, disclosed this during a media briefing in Lagos over the weekend while presenting the Command’s performance report for the first half of 2025.
She said the containers, marked HLBU 1067338 and HLBU 2239792, were seized by the Command’s enforcement team as part of ongoing anti-smuggling operations. The items, she added, contravened the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other relevant import laws.
“The intercepted containers, loaded with expired pharmaceutical drugs, have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for necessary action,” Edelduok stated. “This shows the Command’s zero-tolerance posture towards infractions and our commitment to protecting public health.”
Presenting the Command’s revenue performance, Comptroller Edelduok revealed that the KLT generated N89.2 billion between January and June 2025, representing a significant 63 percent increase compared to the N54.8 billion recorded during the same period in 2024.
“The difference of N34.4 billion reflects our enhanced operational efficiency and improved compliance levels,” she noted.
According to her, the growth was driven by focused reforms, targeted enforcement strategies, and robust stakeholder engagement, which collectively boosted compliance and strengthened revenue mobilisation.
The Area Controller reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and professionalism in carrying out its statutory responsibilities.
She assured that the Command would continue to work closely with stakeholders and partner agencies to ensure effective trade facilitation, compliance, and national economic growth.
“We remain dedicated to upholding the principles of service excellence in alignment with the broader goals of national security, economic growth, and the protection of public health,” Edelduok said.
She also commended stakeholders and partner agencies for their cooperation, describing their support as vital to the effective discharge of the Command’s mandate.
