The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers State, has said that it generated over N248.2 billion between the months of January and April, 2026, which was unprecedented in the history of the command.
The Customs Area Controller, Aliyu Alkali, who disclosed this while briefing journalists at Onne yesterday, said the Command also intercepted a total of 17 containers loaded with contraband goods within the period.
Aliyu stated that in April 2026, the Command generated the sum of over ₦77.3 billion, which is the highest since the inception of the command, adding that the achievement reflects the command’s unwavering commitment to revenue generation, trade facilitation, and the enforcement of extant government fiscal policies.
“Just last month, in April 2026, the Command recorded the highest revenue collection in a month since its inception, generating over ₦77.3 billion.
“It is worthy of note that the command has from January to April 2026 recorded Two Hundred and Fifty-Eight Billion, Two Hundred and Four Million, Eight Hundred and Forty-One Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Five Naira, Sixty-Six Kobo (₦258,204,841,355.66).
”Which is also an unprecedented collection in the history of the command. This remarkable achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to revenue generation, trade facilitation, and the enforcement of extant government fiscal policies.
“Today, I am pleased to also showcase the Command’s significant anti-smuggling strides recorded over the past four months.
“In February 2026, our vigilant officers intercepted an attempted smuggling of a 1×40-foot container declared to contain plumbing materials, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of One Hundred and Eighty-Five Million, Two Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (₦185,220,000.00).
“Upon examination, it was discovered that the perpetrators had concealed the original container number and replaced it with a fake one in an attempt to unlawfully remove the container from the Port without payment of duty.
“Also in the same month, our officers intercepted 9×40-foot containers laden with various items, including bales of fabrics, building and carpentry tools, cartons of led light, cartons of solar fans and bales of garments, among others with a DPV of One Billion, Two Hundred and Fifty-One Million, Three Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand Naira (₦1,251,368,000.00).
“The importers contravened Sections 231, 233, and 246 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, alteration of marks & numbers through document falsification and attempted smuggling. Consequently, the containers and their contents were detained and subsequently converted to seizures in accordance with the law,” Aliyu said.
