The Nigeria Customs Service Tin Can Island Port Command generated N1.60 trillion in revenue in 2025, exceeding its annual target of N1.52 trillion.

The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara, following the elevation of Frank Onyeka to the rank of Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs.

Onyeka, the immediate past Customs Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Port Command, officially handed over leadership of the command after his promotion.

The command also recorded N401.01 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Assistant Comptroller-General Frank Onyeka said the command surpassed its 2025 revenue target of N1.524 trillion, describing his tenure as one of the most rewarding periods of his career in the Customs Service.

He formally handed over to Comptroller Joe Anani, who previously served as Customs Area Controller at Ports and Terminal Multiservices Ltd.

“This moment is both emotional and historic for me. Serving as the Customs Area Controller of this great command has been one of the greatest honours of my career,” Onyeka said.

“Under my leadership, the command generated N1.60 trillion in 2025, surpassing its target, and also recorded N401.01 billion in the first quarter of 2026.”

According to him, the revenue growth was driven by discipline, intelligence-led operations, improved compliance measures, stakeholder engagement, and the deployment of modern trade facilitation tools.

Beyond revenue generation, Onyeka said the command achieved major anti-smuggling breakthroughs during his tenure, including seizures of illicit drugs and prohibited goods valued at over N35 billion.

“These seizures underscore our collective resolve to protect the nation from criminal networks and safeguard public health and security,” he stated.

He added that the command strengthened collaboration with port stakeholders, including freight forwarders, terminal operators, shipping companies, importers, and exporters, to improve operational efficiency and compliance.

The former Customs Area Controller also noted that staff capacity development remained a key priority under his leadership through training programmes, workshops, and other professional development initiatives aimed at improving operational effectiveness.

“I believe that the strength of any institution lies in the quality and preparedness of its personnel,” he said.

Onyeka commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for his leadership and support during his tenure. He also expressed appreciation to the media and industry stakeholders for their cooperation.

He urged stakeholders to continue supporting the incoming management, stressing that unity and continuity would be critical to sustaining the command’s performance.

The latest performance builds on the command’s strong revenue growth recorded in the first half of 2025.

The Tin Can Island Port Command generated N747.07 billion between January and June 2025, representing a 29.85 per cent increase compared to the N575.36 billion recorded during the corresponding period in 2024.

The performance reflected a surplus of N171.72 billion and a 98.03 per cent achievement of the command’s half-year revenue target.

The command attributed the improved performance to the deployment of the Bodogwu clearance system, which processed 3,450 Single Goods Declarations and successfully exited 2,749 entries within the review period.