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Onne Customs generates N77.3b revenue in one month, N258.2b in four months - THE GUARDIAN
By : Sulaimon Salau
The Onne Area II Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has declared N77.3 billion in the month of April, 2026.
The Customs Area Controller of Onne Area II Command, PortHarcourt, Rivers State, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, who disclosed this while highlighting his achievements within the period said: “This remarkable achievement reflects the unwavering commitment of the Command to revenue generation, trade facilitation, and the enforcement of extant government fiscal policies.
“Just last month, in April 2026, the Command recorded its highest monthly revenue collection since inception, generating over N77.3 billion. It is worthy of note that from January to April 2026, the Command generated a total revenue of N258.2 billion. This represents an unprecedented revenue collection in the history of the Command.
While showcasing the Command’s significant anti-smuggling achievements recorded over the past four months, Alkali said: “In February 2026, vigilant officers of the Command intercepted an attempted smuggling of one 40-foot container declared to contain plumbing materials, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) N185.2 million. 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, officers of the Command intercepted nine 40-foot containers laden with various items, including bales of fabrics, building and carpentry tools, cartons of LED lights, cartons of solar fans, and bales of garments, among others, with a DPV of N1.2 billion.
“The importers contravened Sections 231, 233, and 246 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, through alteration of marks and numbers, document falsification, and attempted smuggling,” he stated.
