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Apapa Customs Command Achieves Record ₦20.1bn Daily Revenue Under New Leadership
Apapa Customs Command Achieves Record ₦20.1bn Daily Revenue Under New Leadership
Lagos – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Command has shattered revenue collection records, generating ₦20.1 billion in a single day under the leadership of newly appointed Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba.
The historic collection of ₦20,156,077,098.56 was recorded on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, just 24 hours after Oshoba assumed office as Customs Area Controller. This achievement marks the highest daily revenue ever collected by any NCS command operating under the Unified Customs Management System (B’Odogwu platform).
The figure eclipses the previous record of ₦18 billion, also set by the Apapa Command, cementing its position as the service’s flagship revenue-generating unit.
In his inaugural address on Monday, Comptroller Oshoba had outlined his vision to enhance efficiency and productivity at the strategic command. He immediately convened meetings with senior officers, emphasizing that performance would be measured by tangible results rather than rhetoric.
“Results are the real measure of hard work and dedication,” Oshoba told his team, challenging them to exceed previous benchmarks under his administration.
Responding to the record-breaking collection, the new Customs Area Controller cautioned against premature celebration while acknowledging the milestone achievement.
“I commend my team and stakeholders for this milestone of ₦20.1 billion in a single day just 24 hours after I assumed duty. But it is not yet time for applause. Clapping means removing your two hands from work, and this is the time for more action,” Oshoba stated.
The comptroller emphasized that the achievement represents only the beginning of his transformative agenda for the command, which will focus on three key pillars: trade facilitation, operational integrity, and anti-smuggling efforts.
Oshoba highlighted the critical role of the B’Odogwu system in modernizing customs operations across Nigeria. He described the unified platform as essential for maintaining the country’s status as Africa’s largest economy and enhancing its position as a continental trade hub.
The new leadership has called on officers to maintain the momentum while urging stakeholders to remain committed to compliance requirements to sustain revenue gains.
The Apapa Command’s performance under Oshoba’s early leadership signals potential for significant improvements in Nigeria’s customs revenue generation, with implications for the country’s fiscal position and trade competitiveness.