Apapa Customs record historic N28.10bn daily collection

The Nigeria Customs Service, located in Apapa, has set a new record by collecting N28.10 billion in a single day on Tuesday, 18 August 2026. This is the highest daily revenue collection ever recorded by the command, surpassing the previous record of N20.1 billion, set in September 2025. According to a statement from the command's Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, the achievement is a result of reforms, improved compliance, enhanced trade facilitation, intelligence-driven interventions, and increased efficiency in digital customs processes.

The command's Customs Area Controller, Emmanuel Oshoba, emphasized that the revenue generated by the service is used to fund public priorities such as infrastructure, security, education, and healthcare, ultimately impacting the lives of ordinary Nigerians. Oshoba also thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and his management team for their support in modernising and automating customs operations.

He called on all stakeholders to continue supporting legitimate trade and urged the officers to remain committed to their work, ensuring that every legitimate revenue collected strengthens the government's capacity to deliver on its development priorities and improve the lives of Nigerians.