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The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated about N1.094 trillion into the Federal Government coffers in the last five months.

The Area Controller, Apapa Command, NCS, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, disclosed this while parading the over N3.2 billion contraband seizures made at the port.

Olomu was optimistic about the command surpassing its revenue target for 2025.

“Having crossed the one trillion-naira collection before the end of the 5th month, we have so far generated N1,094 trillion as of May 21, 2025.

“This collection confirms our trajectory and laudable antecedent of meeting and surpassing our target. Like we’ve done before, we are ready to do better this year.

The Customs boss warned that officers of the command are very much ready to uncover concealment and effect seizures or arrest where necessary.

Olomu said the command also intercepted five containers of cosmetics, used clothing, and codeine syrup worth N3.247 billion.

According to him, while the service facilitates trade and collects revenue for the government, the service must ensure that the Nigerian people are protected from dangerous imports that are injurious to public health and wellbeing.

“As a result of our painstaking efforts, we recently uncovered six containers with prohibited items mostly unregistered pharmaceuticals. Others were cosmetics, used clothing and two vehicles illegally imported into the country. These seizures are worth a DPV of N3.247 billion.

Olomu said the command intercepted two vehicles stolen from Canada which was imported into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport.

He said the 40 ft container contained a 2024 model Lexus of 450 vehicles with Chassis number JTJCJNGA6R2017707 and another 2023 Lexus RX 350 with Chassis number 2T2BAMCAPCO32741 falsely declared as food items.

“The seizures are Container No. SUDU 8685733 (40FT) was found to contain 1,698 RTPL CSC Cough syrup with codeine concealed in 202 packages of water closet. Container No. MRSU 4846204 (40FT) was found to contain 1,690 cartons of codeine syrup concealed in the toilet seat. The two seizures have a street value of N2.7billion.

“Container No. ONEU 1153150 (40 FT) was found to contain 1,584 packages of Globatin anti-marks & 30g Clobetasol cream falsely declared as truck tyres. Container No. MRSU 3258823 (40 FT) was found to contain Rabeprazole for injection, 25mg Zahifranil tablets, 1000mg vancomycin hydrochloride, cyproheptadine with vitamin B complex, and other pharmaceutical products without NAFDAC registration number, falsely declared as kitchen wares and tables.”