The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, has posted its highest-ever monthly revenue, collecting ₦33.75 billion in October 2025, a massive 272 per cent rise from the ₦9.07 billion generated in the same month of 2024.
The achievement was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Salamat Aliyu Atuluku, who described the performance as a product of teamwork, innovation and operational discipline.
With two months still remaining in the year, the command has already exceeded its ₦216bn annual revenue target, generating ₦247.46bn between January and October 2025, up from ₦164.08bn recorded in the same period of 2024.
“At as October 2025, the Command has already surpassed its annual target by over ₦31bn, with two powerful ‘ember’ months to go,” Atuluku announced.
The controller attributed the milestone to strategic leadership, renewed discipline, and the commitment of officers.
“This achievement is not accidental. It is the result of strategic leadership, renewed operational discipline, and the unwavering dedication of officers and men under my watch,” she stated.
Atuluku noted that the deployment of Bodogwu, the Unified Customs Management System, played a key role in improving efficiency.
“Through Bodogwu, we have been able to identify bottlenecks, improve data accuracy, and ensure real-time revenue accountability. This innovation has greatly supported our drive towards operational transparency and efficiency,” she explained.
She also credited improved synergy with sister agencies, terminal operators and shipping companies for promoting voluntary compliance and reducing disputes during cargo clearance.
The statement emphasised that the command has tightened enforcement of fiscal policies, blocked revenue leakages and modernised data monitoring to track import declarations and duty payments in real time.
Comptroller Atuluku praised her officers for demonstrating “exceptional integrity and commitment,” urging them to remember the national significance of their work.
“When we speak of revenue, we are not merely speaking of statistics. We are speaking of the resources that drive national development, the funds that power road construction, healthcare delivery, education and security infrastructure,” she said.
While celebrating the record collection, the controller stressed that vigilance against economic sabotage remained a priority.
“We are reinforcing our anti-smuggling measures to protect the nation’s economy from harmful and prohibited imports, while ensuring that legitimate trade continues to thrive under a fair and transparent system,” she stated.
The statement linked the improved results to ongoing Customs reforms under the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who has emphasised automation, stakeholder engagement and efficiency since assuming office in 2023.
The Port Harcourt Area I Command oversees key seaports and export terminals in Rivers State, maintaining a long-standing role as a major contributor to Nigeria’s non-oil revenue and a trade gateway for the South-South region.
Atuluku expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General, the Nigeria Customs Management Team, and port stakeholders, urging continued collaboration.
“Together, we can sustain this momentum and build a more efficient and people-centred Customs administration that serves both the economy and the public interest,” she added.
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