The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun II Area Command, has generated ₦7.58 billion in revenue in October 2026, representing a 75 per cent increase in its revenue collection.
The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller DI Ituma, disclosed this during his maiden parade address to officers and men at the Command Headquarters in Abeokuta, where he charged personnel to sustain the impressive performance through discipline, professionalism, accountability and teamwork.
Ituma described the revenue performance as commendable, expressing satisfaction with the growth recorded by the Command.
The Acting Controller urged officers to sustain the positive revenue trajectory through strengthened monitoring mechanisms, accurate declarations and measures to prevent revenue leakages.
He added that the Command must explore legitimate opportunities to improve revenue generation without compromising trade facilitation and national security.
He said: “I am pleased with the significant growth recorded in our revenue collection. This achievement is commendable and worthy of sustained commitment from every officer and personnel of the Command.
“Revenue generation is a collective responsibility that requires diligence, integrity and commitment from every officer.
“We must continue to identify legitimate opportunities to improve our revenue performance while ensuring that trade facilitation and national security are not compromised,” he said.
In a move to encourage excellence and healthy competition, Ituma announced the introduction of the Controller’s Award for Outstanding Officers in the Command.
He explained that the award would recognise exceptional performance in four categories: Trade Facilitation, Revenue Generation, Neatness and Discipline.
According to him, a committee would be constituted to establish transparent and credible criteria for selecting deserving officers.
The committee would also supervise and monitor factories under the Command to strengthen operational oversight, promote compliance with established procedures and provide necessary feedback and recommendations.