Customs Processes 99,839 Goods Declarations, Generates N1.42trn in Two Months
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) processed 99,839 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) and 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAARs) between September and October 2026, while generating more than N1.42 trillion in revenue from import-related activities.
The figures underscore the Service’s efforts to improve trade facilitation, accelerate cargo clearance, strengthen revenue collection and combat illicit financial activities associated with cross-border trade.
The figures were disclosed by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, during a joint security press briefing organised at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
According to Maiwada, the Service processed 2,102 PAARs in September and 7,093 in October, bringing the total to 9,195 within the two-month period.
Similarly, the number of SGDs processed increased from 48,832 in September to 51,007 in October, representing a combined 99,839 declarations.
Revenue collection also rose from N697.84 billion in September to N722.91 billion in October, bringing the total revenue generated during the period to N1.42 trillion.
Maiwada said the performance reflected the Service’s commitment to improving trade processes through efficient documentation, digital interventions and stronger collaboration with stakeholders across the trade value chain.
On export trade facilitation, the Customs Service reported that activities at the Lilypond Export Command generated $752.85 million in export value in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $586.15 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
The figures represent an increase of approximately 28.4 per cent, indicating a growing contribution from export activities and the impact of measures introduced to facilitate non-oil exports.
However, beyond trade facilitation and revenue generation, the Service said it sustained its enforcement operations, recording seizures of prohibited and restricted items with a combined Duty Paid Value exceeding N8.1 billion during the review period.
The seizures covered various categories of items, including illicit drugs, pharmaceutical products, prohibited goods and petroleum products.
The Service said it continued to work with relevant regulatory and security agencies to ensure the appropriate handling and disposition of the seized items.
On efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, the NCS highlighted its ongoing collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) through a mentoring mission designed to strengthen its capacity to detect and investigate trade-based money laundering and other illicit financial activities.
The four-week engagement, which commenced on October 18 and is scheduled to end on November 13, 2026, was inaugurated on October 19.
As part of the exercise, the Customs Service held engagements with six relevant agencies between October 27 and 29, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and National Counter Terrorism Centre.
The collaboration is expected to strengthen intelligence sharing, improve the identification of suspicious trade transactions and enhance the capacity of the Service to address financial crimes facilitated through international trade.
The NCS also disclosed that it was transitioning to an electronic currency declaration platform as part of measures to improve transparency, strengthen monitoring and enhance the detection of illicit financial flows across the country’s borders.
The development forms part of broader efforts to tighten controls over cross-border financial movements and address vulnerabilities that could be exploited for money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
In another area of enforcement, the Service reported progress in wildlife protection, following the rescue of six live pangolins in separate operations in Ogun State.
Three of the animals were rescued by the Ogun I Area Command, while another three were intercepted by operatives of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A.
The rescued animals were subsequently handed over to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for appropriate care and rehabilitation.
The Customs Service said the intervention was consistent with Nigeria’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which regulates international trade in endangered wildlife species.
Pangolins are among the world’s most trafficked mammals, with their scales and meat targeted by illegal wildlife traders, making their protection an important component of international efforts to combat wildlife trafficking.
The Service said its activities across trade facilitation, revenue generation, financial intelligence, enforcement and environmental protection reflected its expanding responsibilities in safeguarding Nigeria’s economic and national security interests.
