Nigeria Customs PH I Command Records N288.8bn Revenue in 2025, Reinforces Staff Welfare
Author: Muhammad Bashir.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, has recorded major operational milestones in the 2025 fiscal year, generating a total revenue of N288.8 billion and commissioning a newly renovated Staff Clinic and Quarter Guard at its Command Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, disclosed this on Friday, 30 January 2026, during a press briefing and commissioning ceremony in Port Harcourt, where she outlined the Command’s performance across revenue generation, trade facilitation, enforcement, infrastructure development and stakeholder engagement.
Comptroller Atuluku explained that the 2025 revenue figure represents a 43.8 per cent increase over the N200.8 billion collected in 2024, amounting to a growth of N87.9 billion. She added that the Command exceeded its revenue target of N216.9 billion by N71.8 billion, achieving a performance rate of 133.1 percent.
According to her, the strong performance was driven by improved compliance monitoring, enhanced cargo examination procedures, automation-driven controls and sustained sensitisation of stakeholders within the port environment, with the highest monthly collection of N33.7 billion recorded in October 2025.
On export trade facilitation, the Area Controller revealed that the Command processed over 1.11 million metric tonnes of oil and non-oil exports in 2025, with a Free on Board (FOB) value of $463.6 million, while N838.02 million was realised as Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) charges.
She noted that the figures reflect increased participation by exporters, improved documentation compliance and deliberate efforts to streamline export procedures without compromising regulatory standards.
Comptroller Atuluku further disclosed that intelligence-led enforcement operations led to the interception of undeclared pharmaceutical products at the NACHO Shed, which were discovered during detailed cargo examination and found to be without the mandatory regulatory certification. She stressed that the seizure underscored the Command’s resolve to prevent the entry of unregulated and potentially harmful goods into the country.
On staff welfare and infrastructure, the CAC said the renovation of the Staff Clinic and Quarter Guard was informed by the critical role of personnel wellbeing in effective service delivery. She explained that upon assuming duty in September 2025, the clinic was found to be in a dilapidated condition, necessitating urgent intervention.
“The well-being of our officers and men remains a top priority for this Command. A healthy workforce is fundamental to operational effectiveness, and this renovated clinic will ensure timely medical attention, improved morale and enhanced productivity. This intervention aligns with the Comptroller-General’s vision of translating welfare policies into tangible benefits for personnel on the ground,” she stated.
Comptroller Atuluku acknowledged the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, and members of the Management Team for their leadership, policy direction and consistent support for welfare-focused and infrastructure development initiatives across the Service.
