The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N19.4 billion in revenue in June 2026 and intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with expired disposable vape products valued at N809.7 million, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Lukman Adigun, has said.
Speaking during a media briefing at the command headquarters on Thursday, Adigun said the command remained committed to its statutory responsibilities of revenue generation, trade facilitation, and enforcement.
According to him, the command collected N19,404,925,103.53 in June 2026, compared with N14,363,621,664.35 recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, representing an increase of N5.04 billion, or 35 per cent.
He attributed the improved performance to the dedication of officers, enhanced stakeholder compliance, improved trade facilitation, and intelligence-driven operational strategies.
Adigun said the command’s enforcement unit also recorded a major seizure during the period, intercepting a 40-foot container with number TIIU4739360 containing expired disposable vape products with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N809,698,761.
He disclosed that physical examination of the container revealed 18 pallets of disposable vape products containing a total of 484 cartons, amounting to 182,340 pieces.
Further examination, he said, showed that the products bore expiry dates ranging from 2022 to 2026, making them unfit for consumption and posing potential public health risks.
The acting controller said the command had commenced the process of handing over the seized products to the appropriate government agency for regulatory action and proper disposal.
He said the interception underscored the vigilance and professionalism of the command’s officers in preventing unsafe and non-compliant goods from entering the Nigerian market.
Adigun urged importers, licensed customs agents, and other stakeholders to comply strictly with import regulations and encouraged them to take advantage of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and Advance Ruling system to enhance compliance and improve the ease of doing business.
He assured that the command would continue deploying intelligence-driven operations, effective risk management, and stringent cargo examination procedures to detect prohibited, falsely declared, expired, and other non-compliant goods.
The acting controller expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the Customs management team for their leadership and strategic support.
He also commended officers of the command, licensed customs agents, terminal operators, importers, partner government agencies, and members of the media for their contributions to the command’s operations.
Adigun reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining improvements in revenue generation, trade facilitation, and enforcement while protecting the nation’s economy and public health.
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