During the month of October 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service Apapa Area Command hauled in a total of N302.9 billion in revenue, marking a 7.13 percent expansion from the N282.79 billion realized in September 2026. This financial update highlights the port's ongoing drive to optimize collections while maintaining trade facilitation.
Public relations officer for the formation, Chief Superintendent Isah Sulaiman, noted in an official release that the October figures mirror consistent institutional strategies aimed at strengthening revenue intake alongside lawful commercial activities.
What drove the revenue growth at the port?
The performance has been linked to the administrative direction of the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Murtala Mu'azu, who took charge of the command on September 29, 2026. Upon assumption of duty, Comptroller Mu'azu pledged to deepen stakeholder participation, streamline operational workflows, and enhance service delivery standards.
According to the official communication, the leadership has anchored its operational philosophy on consolidation, collaboration, and innovation, directing specific focus toward resolving logistical bottlenecks faced by port users.
How is the command engaging port stakeholders?
To tackle hurdles such as clearance delays and processing backlogs regarding Demand Notices, the command convened a strategic forum last month. The interactive session drew participation from importers, exporters, licensed clearing agents, terminal managers, and shipping lines.
In addition to the general stakeholder assembly, the Customs Area Controller embarked on working visits to critical partners within the port corridor. These engagements are designed to cement institutional partnerships, build mutual trust, and cultivate an enabling framework for commercial operators.
Concurrently, the command has fast-tracked the re-evaluation of Transire procedures to dismantle bureaucratic red tape, elevate inter-departmental synergy, and cut down clearance timeframes while upholding regulatory compliance and enforcement safeguards.