Apapa Customs record historic N28.10bn daily collection

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has set a new record by generating N28.10 billion in a single day on August 18, 2026. This marks the highest revenue collection ever recorded by the command and surpasses the previous daily record of N20.1 billion from September 2025. The Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, revealed the milestone surpasses all previous records.

The record-breaking collection comes after the command achieved a remarkable N323 billion monthly revenue collection in July 2026, which highlighted the positive impact of reforms, increased compliance, improved trade facilitation, intelligence-driven interventions, and the optimization of digital customs processes. Customs Area Controller Emmanuel Oshoba emphasized that the achievement is significant not only for the records but also for its contribution to the economic wellbeing of Nigerians.

He stated that the revenue collected is used to fund essential services such as infrastructure, security, education, healthcare, and other vital sectors that directly affect the lives of ordinary Nigerians. Oshoba commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and his management team for their efforts in modernization, automation, and reforms aimed at making customs operations more efficient, transparent, and business-friendly.

He also thanked the Government and people of Nigeria for their support. The command acknowledges the cooperation of compliant importers, exporters, licensed customs agents, and other stakeholders, as well as the invaluable intelligence provided by patriotic Nigerians. Oshoba urged stakeholders to continue supporting legitimate trade and maintain the momentum of revenue generation, trade facilitation, professionalism, and stakeholder collaboration.