Nigeria Customs Service, Abuja (2026)

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OFFICIAL MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER OF THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE (44th EDITION)

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08/10/2026

Customs Backs Hallink Terminal to Boost Nigeria’s Non-Oil Export Value Chain

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating non-oil exports and strengthening Nigeria’s export value chain through sustained collaboration with legitimate trade operators.

The Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Olusola Salako, gave the assurance on 6 October 2026 during a working visit to Hallink Export Processing Terminal in Lagos, where he inspected the terminal’s operations and facilities under the Command.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I, Bukola Olusola-Oke, on 6 October 2026 on behalf of the Ag Customs Area Controller.

During the visit, Salako toured the terminal’s cocoa processing and export operations, including its quality-control laboratories, storage facilities and packaging processes across the export value chain.

The terminal management also showcased its quality-assurance procedures, including chemical and physical testing of cocoa beans for moisture content, bean count, fermentation and other parameters. It further demonstrated testing for heavy metals and pesticide residues to ensure that export products comply with international standards.

The Acting CAC also inspected modern quality-control equipment at the terminal, including Near Infrared (NIR) technology used to assess moisture, fat and free fatty acids. He commended the terminal’s measures to prevent contamination and infestation and maintain the quality of export products.

Salako lauded Hallink Terminal's management for its investment in quality assurance and compliance, reiterating the Command’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with legitimate stakeholders and facilitating seamless export trade.

He emphasised that continuous engagement between the Nigeria Customs Service and operators across the export value chain remains critical to promoting non-oil exports, improving product standards and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in the international market.

08/10/2026

CGC Adeniyi Signs Anti-Corruption Documents, Activates ICRAM Steering Committee

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday signed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Conducting Internal Corruption Risk Analysis and Mapping (ICRAM), the ICRAM Handbook, and the Integrity Action Plan, while directing their immediate implementation across all zones, commands, and units of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).

The Comptroller-General gave the directive on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, during a ceremony held at his office in the NCS Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja. As part of the milestone event, CGC Adeniyi also formally activated the ICRAM Steering Committee, cementing the Service’s systematic framework for identifying, assessing, and mapping corruption risks across all operational and administrative processes.

CGC Adeniyi said the documents resulted from a painstaking process involving an internal team, the World Customs Organisation (WCO), and partner administrations such as His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), noting that the objective was to ensure integrity remains central to all operations.
“These two documents are products of a painstaking process which we have undertaken with efforts from an internal team working together with our partners from the WCO and a number of other Customs administrations that have walked this path with us to ensure that we have a Service where integrity leads,” CGC Adeniyi said.

He explained that the documents were developed as practical tools to enable officers at ports, borders, and airports to identify and map corruption risks within their areas of operation and implement targeted measures to eliminate them.

“We want to believe that we have laid a practical step, very easy to follow, for all our operatives at the ports, the borders, and the airports, to be able to conduct corruption risk mapping in their places, giving them the opportunity and capacity to implement the action plan to instil integrity in our system,” he added.

Earlier, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of the Strategic Research and Policy Department, ACG Nafi’u Isyaku, who led senior officers to present the documents, sought approval for its full rollout across the Service.

Before the formal launch, the ICRAM methodology was piloted across seven key Commands and Units, covering 66 processes across regulatory, core Customs, and support functions. The pilot locations included:
Sea Modality: Apapa Area Command
Air Modality: Murtala Muhammed Cargo (MMAC) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Commands
Land Modality: Seme Area Command
Specialised Units: Customs Police Unit Zone A, PAAR Ruling Centre, and the Procurement Unit.

The pilot produced a comprehensive Integrity Action Plan (IAP) with 101 Action Items and 295 Sub-Action Items. Key focal areas include enhanced automation, strengthened supervision and accountability, robust audit trails and traceability, clear segregation of duties, regular staff rotation, targeted training, and improved officer-stakeholder controls.

08/10/2026

CGC Adeniyi Pledges Customs’ Support for Nigeria’s $1tn Economy Target

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged the full support of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the realisation of Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy, stressing the need for institutions to translate national aspirations into concrete, measurable results.

CGC Adeniyi committed on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, while delivering a keynote address at the New Nigeria Festival at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Conference Hall, Abuja, saying the economic target was achievable if the plans and strategies developed to achieve it were properly implemented.

The CGC said the Customs had moved beyond ideas and discussions to taking practical steps in support of the national economic ambition, citing the Service's ongoing Modernisation Reforms, including the deployment of B'Odogwu, the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme and the Advance Ruling mechanism, as initiatives designed to facilitate legitimate trade, improve predictability in the trading environment and ultimately strengthen revenue generation.

“Execution is nothing if it is not concrete. We have to move from ideas to action and ensure that whatever we plan translates into results. That is how we can begin to see the kind of transformation we are talking about.” He said.

Adeniyi stressed that the responsibility for achieving the $1 trillion economy could not rest solely on government agencies, noting that the target required the collective commitment of institutions, businesses and citizens.

He said the Customs Service, by virtue of its responsibilities in revenue collection, trade facilitation and border management, remained strategically positioned to contribute to the country's economic transformation.

CGC Adeniyi therefore called for a shift from rhetoric to implementation, stressing that the country's economic ambition could be achieved only when institutions and citizens alike took ownership of their responsibilities and turned plans into practical, measurable action.

08/10/2026

Nigeria Customs Marks Month With Free Screening in Abuja

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New Area Controllers Take Charge at Key Customs Formations in Zone "A'

08/10/2026

Customs Assures Golf Association of Support for All Africa Challenge Trophy

The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, 5 October 2026, received a delegation from the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), led by its President, Mrs Lami Ahmed, at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja, ahead of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT).

The championship, scheduled for 2–7 November 2026 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, is expected to attract teams, officials, supporters and delegates from across Africa. The delegation sought NCS support to ensure seamless entry and exit for participants and accredited delegates, as well as the smooth movement of tournament equipment and the traditional championship trophy through the country’s points of entry.

Adeniyi, who received the delegation alongside members of the NCS management team, spoke on the significance of Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of Nigeria, serving as Grand Patron of the championship and highlighted the contributions of women in key areas of the Service. He also recalled his experience hosting the African Women’s Volleyball Championship in Abuja, where the First Lady served as Grand Patron, noting her penchant for sports and the expectations that come with hosting major international sporting events.

The CGC stressed that Nigeria should use its opportunity to host the continental championship to showcase the country’s hospitality, urging LGAN to extend its advocacy beyond NCS to sister agencies involved in receiving visitors at the country’s entry points.

“The advocacy should be national, not just Customs, to ensure that the experience they get with the NCS is the same as with other agencies and, ultimately, make it an experiential one for the people coming into the country,” Adeniyi said.

He assured the delegation that NCS would designate an officer to work with LGAN’s designated representative to facilitate the movement of tournament equipment and trophies and ensure a seamless experience for participating teams and delegates.

Earlier, Ahmed appreciated NCS for its role in protecting Nigeria’s borders, facilitating legitimate trade and protecting the country’s image at its various points of entry. She said the visit was to brief the Service on hosting the 2026 AACT, adding that the championship would provide an opportunity for sports diplomacy, tourism, and the projection of Nigeria as a welcoming destination.

“We are looking forward to welcoming teams, officials, supporters and delegates from across Africa, many of whom will be visiting Nigeria for the first time. We therefore seek the support of the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure a welcoming environment for their arrival and departure and to facilitate the movement of the traditional trophy and other tournament equipment,” Ahmed said. The meeting ended with an exchange of souvenirs and a group photograph.

08/10/2026

Oil & Gas Free Trade Zone Drives Investment, Economic Growth - Comptroller Nyong

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Command, says the strategic role of the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone in attracting investments, supporting industrial activities and facilitating international trade is contributing significantly to Nigeria's economic growth, as the Command recorded a historic revenue collection of ₦21.8 billion in August 2026.

The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Immaculata Nyong, said this while speaking to stakeholders at the Command's Headquarters in Onne on the record-breaking monthly revenue performance, which represents the highest revenue collection in the Command's history.

According to the Comptroller, the August collection of ₦21,797,527,617.84 pushed the Command's total revenue generation between January and August 2026 to ₦70.1 billion, underscoring the growing economic importance of activities within the Free Trade Zone.

She noted that a well-functioning Free Trade Zone catalyses investment and industrial development by creating an enabling environment for businesses while ensuring that all applicable Customs obligations are properly accounted for.

Comptroller Nyong explained that the benefits of improved revenue collection extend beyond government coffers, stressing that increased revenue can support infrastructure development, enhance public services, and strengthen the country's overall economic capacity when effectively utilised.

The Customs boss attributed the milestone to the reform-driven leadership of Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and the Service's efforts to strengthen revenue collection, improve operational efficiency, and facilitate legitimate trade through technology-driven processes and enhanced compliance measures.

She also commended officers and men of the Command, as well as stakeholders operating within the Free Trade Zone, for their dedication and cooperation, assuring that the Command would remain committed to promoting trade facilitation, revenue generation, and economic development in line with the mandate of the Nigeria Customs Service.

08/10/2026

Niger/Kogi Customs Command Celebrates Retiring Area Controller, Umar

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Niger/Kogi Area Command, has bade farewell to its outgoing Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Sani Umar, as he retires from active service after a distinguished career.

The farewell ceremony, held on 24 September 2026, brought together officers and men of the Command, stakeholders, family members, friends and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate Umar's contributions to the Service and his impact on the Command.

Speakers at the event described the retiring Comptroller as a disciplined and highly regimented officer whose leadership style earned him the respect of officers and stakeholders alike. They noted that he consistently led by example and maintained high professional standards throughout his tenure.

Several officers recalled Umar's commitment to mentorship, saying he was always willing to listen, provide guidance and correct mistakes in a manner that encouraged learning and professional growth. They added that his accessibility and fatherly disposition made him a respected figure within the Command.

Stakeholders and well-wishers commended his sacrifices and contributions to the Nigeria Customs Service, noting that his retirement marks the end of an important chapter in the history of the Niger/Kogi Area Command. They wished him good health, peace and fulfilment in retirement.

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