By Steve Agbota
In continuation of its primary roles of trade facilitation, anti-smuggling activities and revenue generation, the Tin Can Island Port Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service yesterday said that it generated over N128.446 billion in May.
In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Oscar Ivara, said that under the dedicated leadership of Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka, the command has continued its record-breaking performances in all areas of their responsibilities.
“The Command has persistently churned out record revenues since the turn of the year; its stakeholder’s engagement has also been commended for being top-notch going by many indications,” the statement reads.
The statement showed that in May, a total ₦128.446 billion was generated, adding that the figure is far above the ₦92.671 billion generated in the corresponding month of May 2024.
According to the statement, the revenue figure for April 2025 is ₦145.000 billion and is also a significant increase over ₦95.500 billion for the corresponding period of April 2024.
Onyeka has consistently maintained that his aim is to generate revenue seamlessly while he also encourages trade facilitation, but that the trade has to be legitimate and not harmful to the economy.
Comptroller Onyeka has since his resumption of duty at the Command, keyed into the policies of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and his records of performance at the Command so far have revealed a general increase in month-on-month performance in the area of revenue generation.
