The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, says the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated more than six billion naira in September.
Issa-Onilu disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the Monthly National Joint Security Press Briefing organised by the NOA, with support from security agencies, paramilitary bodies, and other regulatory institutions.
He stated that September featured key engagements, operational breakthroughs, and collaborative efforts that reinforced the Customs Service’s central role in driving Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda.
”The Service continued its steady march toward reform, innovation, and stakeholder trust, as each activity during the period reflected its enduring commitment to transparency, efficiency, and institutional renewal under the visionary leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi.
“In the month of September, the NCS recorded a total revenue collection of ₦658,605,400,392. This figure demonstrates the Service’s sustained fiscal performance amid ongoing reforms and heightened enforcement efforts.
“It reflects the cumulative contributions of various commands and operations aligning with the broader strategy to strengthen revenue mobilisation and minimise leakages across the system,” Issa-Onilu said.
NOA chief speaks strategic engagements, reforms
The NOA chief noted that within the review period, a high-level strategic meeting between the NCS and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) took place.
He said the engagement created an avenue to enhance trade relations, promote policy alignment, and chart a sustainable course for industrial advancement.
Issa-Onilu added that it bolstered the Service’s reform agenda centred on cooperation, inclusiveness, and shared responsibility for national growth.
“The engagement also reflected the Service’s recognition of the manufacturing sector as a key partner in national productivity and a driver of Nigeria’s non-oil revenue diversification efforts.
“On the operational front, the Service took another major step toward enhancing trade efficiency through the introduction of a One-Stop-Shop platform, an innovation designed to minimise cargo clearance time, reduce procedural bottlenecks, and ensure seamless coordination among stakeholders within the trade ecosystem.
“In enforcement and border security, officers of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ recorded a major success through the interception of firearms, industrial drones, and other prohibited items within the Southwest Region.
“This operation exemplifies the Service vigilance, operational intelligence, and unwavering resolve to safeguard national borders against illicit trade and transnational threats.
“The interception further reinforces the Service dual mandate of trade facilitation and security enforcement, ensuring that legitimate trade thrives while threats to national safety are neutralised,” Issa-Onilu said.
He emphasised that the Service showed continued dedication to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by supporting sister agencies and contributing to community development projects across its formations.
According to him, these initiatives highlight the Service’s understanding that both security and commerce flourish when institutions collaborate and communities are empowered.
He added that commendation from the Board of Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) validated the Service’s continuous pursuit of professionalism, accountability, and mutual trust.
“The feat recorded in September stands as evidence that the Service is not merely evolving; it is setting new standards in institutional excellence, reform communication, and national service delivery,” he further said.
