Uche Cecil Izuora
The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has exceeded its 2025 revenue target, collecting ₦1.56 trillion as of 23 December 2025, surpassing the benchmark by ₦51.8 billion.
Comptroller Frank Onyeka announced the achievement during a media briefing in Lagos on 23 December, noting eight days remain for potential additional inflows and praising the result as evidence of operational excellence and stakeholder partnership.
Key contributors included bulk cargo, general merchandise, and used vehicles, bolstered by the B’Odogwu trade modernization system, streamlined alert resolution, and heightened importer compliance.
Onyeka credited to building trader confidence, diverting more cargo traffic to Tin Can Island Port, and driving revenue growth amid the Command’s dual focus on facilitation and enforcement.
The success reflects leadership from Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, whose reforms emphasized efficiency, digital tools, and anti-smuggling vigilance. Onyeka commended his officers’ discipline and professionalism, which enabled intelligence-led seizures of prohibited and misdeclared goods throughout the year, safeguarding the economy while upholding customs laws.
Looking ahead, the Command vows continued transparency, robust collections, and strict compliance, aligning with NCS’s broader agenda to optimize trade, protect revenue, and combat economic sabotage. This milestone underscores Tin Can’s pivotal role in Nigeria’s port revenue landscape.