The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has processed 99,839 Single Goods Declarations and 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports between September and October 2026, generating a combined revenue of approximately ₦1.42 trillion. The service disclosed these figures during a joint security press briefing held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja, highlighting significant progress in both revenue generation and trade facilitation.
Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, stated that the performance reflects the agency's commitment to facilitating legitimate trade and improving cargo clearance through digital interventions. A breakdown of the data shows that the service processed 2,102 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports in September, rising to 7,093 in October. Similarly, Single Goods Declarations increased from 48,832 in September to 51,007 in October, with total revenue collection rising from ₦697.8 billion in September to ₦722.9 billion in October.
In the export sector, the NCS reported that export activities at the Lilypond Export Command generated a total value of $752.85 million in the third quarter of 2026. This represents an increase of approximately 28.44 percent compared to the $586.15 million recorded in the same period of 2025, which the service attributed to measures aimed at facilitating non-oil exports.
On the enforcement front, the NCS seized prohibited and restricted items with a combined Duty Paid Value exceeding ₦8.1 billion during the two-month period. The interceptions included illicit drugs, pharmaceutical products, prohibited goods, and petroleum products. The service noted that it continues to collaborate with relevant regulatory and security agencies to ensure the appropriate handling and disposition of these seized items.
Regarding anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism responsibilities, the NCS highlighted an ongoing World Customs Organisation Mentoring Mission that began on October 19, 2026. The four-week engagement, scheduled to run until November 13, is designed to strengthen the service's capacity to identify and investigate trade-based money laundering. As part of this initiative, the NCS engaged six agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, between October 27 and 29.
The service also announced its transition to an electronic currency declaration platform to improve transparency and enhance the detection of illicit financial flows across national borders. In a separate conservation effort, the NCS rescued six live pangolins in Ogun State, with three intercepted by the Ogun I Area Command and three by the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A. The animals were handed over to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for rehabilitation in line with Nigeria's obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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