Femi Akanni Takes Over As Customs Controller Of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal
Kehinde Adeleye
Deputy Comptroller Femi Akanni has assumed duty as the new Customs Area Controller of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, succeeding Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Adigun, who has been redeployed to the Port Harcourt Command.
The handing-over and taking-over ceremony took place on Tuesday and featured a parade witnessed by officers, guests and stakeholders. Comptroller Oladapo Afeni of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, was among those who attended the event.
The Command’s spokesperson, Victor Ogabor, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
In his farewell remarks, Adigun expressed appreciation to the Nigeria Customs Service for the opportunity to serve, noting that his tenure recorded significant achievements in revenue generation and anti-smuggling operations.
He attributed the successes to teamwork, discipline, professionalism and sustained cooperation with stakeholders.
Highlighting the Command’s revenue performance, Adigun disclosed that it generated N19,404,925,103.53 in June 2026, compared with N14,363,621,664.35 recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
The revenue represented an increase of N5,041,303,439.18, equivalent to 35 per cent, making it the highest monthly collection in the Command’s history.
He also highlighted several anti-smuggling operations carried out during his tenure, including the interception of a 40-foot container with identification number TIIU4739360, conveying expired disposable vapes with a Duty Paid Value of N809,698,761.
Another seizure involved a 20-foot container, GESU3900612, containing 440 bags of expired raw material known as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid, weighing 25kg each and imported from Indonesia. The consignment was valued at N36,556,539.
Adigun further disclosed the interception of another 40-foot container, MSKU4798018, at Joliz Terminal over false declaration, with a Duty Paid Value of N5,010,000.
He said the interceptions demonstrated the Command’s commitment to combating smuggling, preventing trade infractions and enforcing customs regulations.
The outgoing controller commended officers and men of the Command for their dedication and professionalism, while appreciating stakeholders, partner government agencies and the media for their cooperation and support throughout his tenure.
