Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command Welcomes DC Akanni, Bids Farewell to DC Adigun
By Abass Quadri
The Nigeria Customs Service Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command has completed a seamless leadership transition, marking the end of a historic tenure and the start of a new strategic chapter.
During an official change of command ceremony featuring a parade on 10 November 2026, senior officers across Zone ‘A’, stakeholders, well-wishers, and representatives of partner agencies gathered to bid farewell to the outgoing Acting Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller (DC) Bolaji Adigun, following his recent deployment to the Port Harcourt Area II Command.
According to a press release signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Victor Ogagbor, the event served as both a celebration of DC Adigun’s landmark achievements and a formal welcome for the incoming Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Femi Akanni.
Reflecting on his tenure, DC Adigun expressed profound gratitude for the opportunity to serve and highlighted unprecedented fiscal and enforcement milestones. Notably, in June 2026, the Command generated ₦19,404,925,103.53 representing a 35 percent increase over the ₦14,363,621,664.35 recorded in June 2025. The growth of ₦5,041,303,439.18 marked the highest monthly revenue collection in the history of the KLT Command.
On anti-smuggling and enforcement, DC Adigun detailed several major interventions under his watch which include, a 40-foot container (TIIU4739360) was intercepted carrying expired disposable vapes with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦809,698,761, 20-foot container (GESU3900612) originating from Indonesia was intercepted containing 440 bags (25kg each) of expired Triple Pressed Stearic Acid, holding a DPV of ₦36,556,539.00, a 40-foot container (MSKU4798018) was intercepted at Joliz Terminal for false declaration, with a DPV of ₦5,010,000.
“Although I may be away from this Command, I want to assure you of my continued support to uphold the ideals of the Service and always to do what is right whenever duty calls,” DC Adigun said. He appreciated his management team and clearance partners for their support, urging them to extend the same loyalty and unwavering commitment to his successor.
Paying tribute to the outgoing head, the Acting Comptroller of the Western Marine Command, Deputy Comptroller Thomas Jonah, commended DC Adigun’s leadership qualities and reflected on the invaluable professional lessons gained while working under him, praying for his continued success and progress in the Service. Taking the mantle, the incoming Acting Customs Area Controller, DC Femi Akanni, congratulated his predecessor on his historic achievements and thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs and the management team for the confidence reposed in him to lead the Command. “I am assuring officers and stakeholders of my commitment to building on the achievements recorded, sustaining the high standards established by my predecessor, and contributing to the continued progress of the Command,” DC Akanni pledged, promising to support the trading community strongly.
The transition ceremony concluded with an exchange of gifts to commemorate DC Adigun’s remarkable tenure, underscoring institutional stability, continuity, and a collective commitment to the Service’s mandate as DC Adigun prepares to assume his new responsibilities in Port Harcourt.
