Ogun Customs Command Reports Major Revenue Boost and Seizures at Idiroko Border
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command in Idiroko, has announced a significant increase in internally generated revenue alongside the seizure of illegal goods valued at ₦1.35 billion. This achievement follows intensified anti-smuggling operations at the border, as disclosed during a press conference held at the command headquarters.
Revenue Growth and Operational Success
Acting Comptroller Olukayode Afeni revealed that the command generated ₦285,652,469 in the reviewed period, surpassing the ₦259,265,495 collected during the same timeframe in 2025. He attributed this revenue increase to enhanced baggage assessment, auction sales of seized petroleum products, and strict enforcement of Customs fiscal policies.
"The revenue increase recorded by the command is a direct result of enhanced baggage assessment, auction sales of seized petroleum products, and strict enforcement of Customs fiscal policies," Afeni stated.
Massive Seizures of Smuggled Goods
The command's focus on intelligence-driven operations led to the seizure of various prohibited items, including:
- 5,455 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) totaling 13,625 litres
- 1,204 bags of foreign parboiled rice
- 2,539 jerrycans of smuggled vegetable oil
- 4,325 cartons of foreign spaghetti
- 2,547 parcels of cannabis sativa of various sizes
Other intercepted items included second-hand clothing and footwear, imported sugar, used tyres, pharmaceutical products, perfume oil, two used vehicles, four live pangolins, and two antique artefacts believed to date back to the 19th century.
Enforcement and Collaboration Efforts
Afeni emphasized that these seizures send a strong message to economic saboteurs, stating, "This command will continue to make the operating environment extremely hostile for smugglers." The seized cannabis consignments were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Idiroko Special Command, while the live pangolins were transferred to wildlife conservation authorities. The intercepted artefacts were officially transferred to the National Museum in Abeokuta after expert appraisal.
The anti-smuggling drive aligns with the economic protection and border security mandate of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly in safeguarding local industries and public health. Afeni explained, "With the full support of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, we will continue to deploy high-level intelligence and strategic monitoring to remain ahead of smugglers and their sponsors."
Trade Facilitation and Export Improvements
On trade facilitation, Afeni noted a notable improvement in export activities, with the command facilitating the movement of 95 metric tonnes of goods valued at ₦305,749,064 free-on-board. This compares to zero exports recorded during the same period in 2025.
He commended traditional rulers, host communities, sister security agencies, and the media for their cooperation, assuring that the command would sustain strict enforcement and collaborative efforts to boost revenue, protect the economy, and secure the nation's borders.
