Kirikiri Customs Hits ₦19.4bn Revenue Milestone
The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a major revenue milestone, generating ₦19.4 billion in June 2026 while simultaneously preventing a large consignment of expired disposable vape products from reaching Nigerian consumers.
The Command’s latest performance reflects a 35 per cent increase over the ₦14.36 billion collected in the corresponding period of 2025, underscoring growing efficiency in revenue collection and stronger compliance among port users.
Speaking during a media briefing in Lagos, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Lukman Adigun, said the Command generated ₦19,404,925,103.53 during the month, representing an additional ₦5.04 billion over last year’s figure.
He attributed the impressive growth to enhanced collaboration with stakeholders, improved trade facilitation initiatives and intelligence-driven enforcement strategies that have strengthened compliance without disrupting legitimate business activities.
While celebrating the revenue boost, Adigun also highlighted a significant anti-smuggling operation carried out by the Command. Customs officers intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with expired disposable vape products with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦809.7 million.
The container, identified as TIIU4739360, was found to contain 18 pallets comprising 484 cartons and approximately 182,340 disposable vape units. Investigations revealed that the products bore expiry dates ranging from 2022 to 2026, rendering them unfit for consumption and posing serious public health risks.
According to the Acting Controller, the seizure demonstrates the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to protecting Nigerians from dangerous imports while maintaining its core responsibilities of revenue generation, trade facilitation and border enforcement.
He disclosed that the expired products would be handed over to the appropriate regulatory authorities for proper disposal in accordance with established procedures.
Adigun also urged importers, licensed customs agents and other stakeholders to comply with import regulations and take advantage of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and Advance Ruling System, which are designed to improve transparency, accelerate cargo clearance and promote voluntary compliance.
Reaffirming the Command’s resolve, he said officers would continue deploying intelligence-led operations, advanced risk management techniques and rigorous cargo examinations to curb the importation of prohibited, falsely declared and unsafe goods while sustaining revenue growth and supporting Nigeria’s economic development.
