The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the shattering of its revenue generation records after generating 7.28 trillion naira in 2025.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the 2026 World Customs Day celebration.
He attributed the achievement to ongoing reforms, improved use of technology, and stronger engagement with stakeholders.
Adeniyi said the revenue exceeded the Service’s approved annual target of N6.5 trillion by N697 billion, representing a performance more than 10 per cent above expectations.
He added that the 2025 revenue also reflected a significant year-on-year increase of about 19 per cent compared to the N6.1 trillion collected in 2024,
He noting that the growth was driven by structural and operational improvements rather than aggressive enforcement measures.
According to him, the Customs Service was able to boost revenue while maintaining trade facilitation commitments, ensuring that legitimate businesses were not unduly burdened in the process.
In his words:
“Ladies and gentlemen, even as we protect society and reform procedures, we must also sustain the financial health of the state. I am pleased to report that in 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service collected a total of N7.281tn, exceeding the target of N6.584tn with a positive variance of N697 billion, representing a growth of over 10 per cent against the target.
When compared to 2024 collections, total revenue rose from N6.1tn to N7.28tn, an increase of approximately N1.18tn, or about 19 per cent year-on-year.
We present these figures not as self-congratulation, but as evidence that reform is yielding tangible outcomes.
The gains came not from arbitrary enforcement or the burdening of legitimate traders, but from improved compliance, better data use, digital tools, and disciplined enforcement. More importantly, this performance was achieved while deepening collaboration with the private sector and upholding facilitation commitments.”