The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt II Area Command, Onne, has recorded an outstanding revenue performance for the 2025 fiscal year, generating a total of ₦731.2 billion and surpassing its annual target. The achievement was officially announced in early January 2026 and underscores the command’s growing importance as one of Nigeria’s most strategic maritime revenue hubs.
According to the command, the 2025 revenue target was set at ₦700.01 billion. By the end of the fiscal year, collections had exceeded this benchmark by approximately ₦31.2 billion, representing a positive variance of about 4.46 per cent. The result also reflects a notable year-on-year increase, continuing a trend of record-breaking revenue generation recorded by the Onne-based command in recent years.
Beyond revenue mobilisation, the Port Harcourt II Command reported significant gains in its enforcement and anti-smuggling operations. A total of 75 containers carrying illicit consignments were intercepted within the review period. The combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items stood at ₦47.6 billion, highlighting the scale of attempted infractions and the financial impact of the seizures.
Among the intercepted consignments were 30 containers loaded with expired, unregistered, and illicit pharmaceutical products, posing serious public health risks. Other seizures were linked to various breaches of customs regulations, including false declarations and importation of prohibited items.
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The Area Controller, Comptroller Aliyu Alkali, attributed the strong performance to a combination of technology-driven reforms and improved operational discipline. He noted that the deployment of the B’Odogwu platform, an indigenously developed Unified Customs Management System, played a key role in accelerating cargo clearance, enhancing transparency, and reducing opportunities for revenue leakages.
Comptroller Alkali also credited sustained stakeholder engagement, including regular consultations with importers and licensed customs agents, as well as strict adherence to standard operating procedures, for fostering compliance and facilitating legitimate trade. He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to revenue growth, trade facilitation, and the protection of Nigeria’s economic and public health interests.
