The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt II Command, has reported an exceptional revenue performance, exceeding its 2025 target and reinforcing its critical role in Nigeria’s economic growth.
Following its impressive achievement in 2024, the Command was assigned a revenue target of ₦700.01 billion for 2025. At the close of the period under review, the Command generated a total of ₦731.2 billion, surpassing the target by ₦31.25 billion, representing a 4.46 per cent increase.
This remarkable feat is credited to the strategic leadership and unwavering commitment of the Area Controller, Comptroller Aliyu Alkali, whose effective implementation of the Comptroller General of Customs’ policy thrust, alongside the deployment of the indigenously developed Unified Customs Management System (B’ODOGWU), significantly enhanced cargo clearance and revenue efficiency.
Under his leadership, the Command upheld strict compliance with standard operating procedures, promoted discipline among officers, and sustained robust engagement with stakeholders, all of which contributed to the outstanding performance.
While acknowledging the importance of sound leadership, Alkali expressed profound appreciation to the management of the Nigeria Customs Service, led by the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for providing the enabling environment that made the achievement possible. He also commended critical stakeholders for their cooperation and synergy, describing their support as vital to the Command’s success.
The Area Controller further lauded officers and men of the Command for their dedication, diligence, professionalism, and patriotism. He noted that their uncompromising stance led to the interception of 75 containers with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦47.6 billion.
Of the intercepted containers, 30 were found to contain expired, illicit, and unregistered pharmaceutical products, while others violated various provisions of the Customs and Excise laws.
Alkali emphasised that these seizures would serve as a strong deterrent to individuals and groups intending to contravene existing regulations.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to facilitating legitimate trade and urged importers and licensed customs agents to make honest declarations, assuring them that the Port Harcourt II Command will continue to enforce customs laws with the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.