Port Harcourt II Customs Command Exceeds 2025 Revenue Target by ₦31.25bn
By Naija Enquirer Staff
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Port Harcourt II Command has recorded a major revenue milestone for 2025, generating a total of ₦731.2 billion and surpassing its annual target of ₦700.01 billion by ₦31.25 billion, representing a 4.46 per cent overperformance.
The achievement reinforces the command’s strong revenue trajectory following its impressive 2024 performance and provides a significant boost to Nigeria’s federal revenue amid prevailing economic challenges.
The success has been attributed to the strategic leadership of the Comptroller, Aliyu M. Alkali, whose operational direction aligns with the reform-driven policy thrust of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR.
Key to the revenue surge was the deployment of the indigenous Unified Customs Management System, known as the B’ODOGWU platform, which enhanced cargo processing efficiency and reduced clearance delays for compliant traders.
Under Comptroller Alkali’s leadership, the command strengthened adherence to standard operating procedures, promoted officer discipline, and deepened engagement with critical stakeholders. These efforts improved trade facilitation and curtailed revenue leakages across major operational areas including Onne Port, Rivers Port, and the Port Harcourt New Port Industrial Park Corridor (PNIPPC).
Comptroller Alkali expressed appreciation to the management of the Nigeria Customs Service for providing an enabling operational environment and commended stakeholders such as shipping companies, terminal operators, and licensed customs agents for their cooperation.
In addition to revenue generation, the command recorded notable success in anti-smuggling operations, intercepting 75 containers with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦47.6 billion. Of these, 30 containers were found to contain expired, illicit, and unregistered pharmaceutical products, posing serious risks to public health.
Other seizures included cargoes that violated Customs and Excise laws through under-declaration and importation of prohibited goods.
“This uncompromised posture and patriotism have forged incredible milestones and serve as a strong deterrent to potential violators,” Comptroller Alkali said. “We encourage importers and licensed agents to embrace honest declarations, as the Port Harcourt II Command remains committed to facilitating legitimate trade while enforcing regulations with integrity and professionalism.”
The revenue and enforcement outcomes further underscore the Port Harcourt II Command’s critical role in strengthening economic growth, protecting public health, and safeguarding Nigeria’s borders.
