Table of Contents
- Financial Performance
- Revenue Generation
- Monthly Performance
- One-Stop Shop Initiative
- Checkpoints Rationalization
- Enforcement Efforts
- Commitment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, achieved an exceptional financial performance in 2025, concluding the year with a 117 percent increase in revenue compared to the previous year.
The Command generated a total of ₦15.6 billion in 2025, a significant rise from the ₦7.2 billion recorded in 2024.
This growth was highlighted by its strongest monthly performance on record in December 2025, when revenue collections reached ₦3.63 billion.
In a statement released by the Superintendent of Customs and Public Relations Officer of the Seme Area Command on behalf of the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, this impressive outcome was largely attributed to the successful implementation of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative introduced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi.
The statement indicated that the OSS framework significantly improved operational coordination, enhanced trade facilitation, and strengthened engagement with key stakeholders, thereby increasing efficiency and revenue inflow at the border command.
The Command also credited part of its success to the rationalization of checkpoints along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor.
Adenuga explained that reducing checkpoints to the two locations approved by the Federal Government facilitated the movement of legitimate goods, minimized delays for traders and transporters, and fostered a more favorable environment for lawful cross-border trade.
In addition to revenue generation, the Seme Area Command reported sustained strong enforcement efforts against smuggling and other illicit activities throughout the year. In December 2025 alone, Command officers seized 685 parcels of Cannabis sativa (marijuana), 495 packs of Tramadol, and 2,000 packs of Super Power Sildenafil tablets (300mg), an unregulated and excessively high-dosage sexual enhancement drug.
The Command noted that these seizures were the result of intelligence-driven operations, intensified border patrols, effective risk profiling, and improved collaboration with other security and regulatory agencies.
It reaffirmed its commitment to balancing trade facilitation with strict enforcement, emphasizing that efforts would continue to protect the nation’s economy, public health, and security while supporting legitimate commerce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the revenue generated by the Seme Area Command in 2025?
The Seme Area Command generated a total of ₦15.6 billion in 2025.
What contributed to the increase in revenue?
The increase in revenue was largely due to the successful implementation of the One-Stop Shop initiative and the rationalization of checkpoints along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor.
What enforcement actions were taken by the Seme Area Command?
Throughout the year, the Command conducted strong enforcement actions against smuggling, resulting in the seizure of illegal substances such as cannabis, tramadol, and unregulated sexual enhancement drugs.
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