Nigeria Customs Processes Nearly 100,000 Goods Declarations, Generates ₦1.42trn in Two Months

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) processed 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAARs) and 99,839 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) between September and October 2026, while generating over ₦1.42 trillion in revenue within the two-month period.

The figures underscore the Service’s ongoing efforts to facilitate legitimate trade, accelerate cargo clearance, strengthen border security and boost revenue generation.

The disclosure was made on Thursday, November 5, 2026, during a joint security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

Speaking at the briefing, the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, attributed the performance to improved trade documentation, digital interventions and stronger collaboration with stakeholders across the trade value chain.

According to the breakdown, the Service processed 2,102 PAARs in September and 7,093 in October, bringing the total to 9,195.

Similarly, the number of Single Goods Declarations increased from 48,832 in September to 51,007 in October, representing a combined total of 99,839 declarations.

On revenue generation, the NCS collected ₦697.84 billion in September and ₦722.91 billion in October, bringing its total revenue for the period to ₦1.42 trillion.

Non-Oil Exports Record Significant Growth

The Service also reported growth in export activities at the Lilypond Export Command, where the total export value for the third quarter of 2026 stood at $752.85 million, compared with $586.15 million recorded during the corresponding period in 2025.

The figures represent an increase of approximately 28.44 per cent, reflecting improved export performance and the impact of measures introduced to facilitate non-oil exports.

Customs Seizes Prohibited Goods Worth Over ₦8.1bn

Beyond its trade facilitation and revenue generation responsibilities, the NCS maintained its enforcement operations, recording seizures of prohibited and restricted items with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) exceeding ₦8.1 billion during the period under review.

The intercepted items included illicit drugs, pharmaceutical products, prohibited goods and petroleum products.

The Service said it continued to work closely with relevant regulatory and security agencies to ensure the proper handling and disposition of seized items.

Customs Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Operations

On its anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) responsibilities, the NCS highlighted its ongoing collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) through a four-week Mentoring Mission inaugurated on October 19, 2026.

Scheduled to run until November 13, 2026, the initiative is designed to strengthen the Service’s capacity to identify, investigate and tackle trade-based money laundering and other illicit financial activities associated with cross-border transactions.

As part of the engagement, the NCS held consultations with six relevant agencies between October 27 and 29, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).

The Service also disclosed that it had transitioned to an electronic currency declaration platform as part of efforts to improve transparency, strengthen financial monitoring and enhance the detection of illicit financial flows across Nigeria’s borders.

Customs Rescues Six Pangolins in Ogun

In another development, the NCS reported the rescue of six live pangolins in separate operations in Ogun State during the period under review.

Three of the animals were rescued by the Ogun I Area Command, while another three were intercepted by the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A.

The rescued pangolins were subsequently handed over to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for proper care and rehabilitation.

The intervention, according to the Service, aligns with Nigeria’s international obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

The latest operational report highlights the NCS’s expanding role in trade facilitation, revenue mobilisation, border security, financial crime prevention and environmental protection.