Bon Peters, Port Harcourt/
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Port Harcourt Area 1 Command has announced a boost in revenue generation, recording ₦24.7 billion in September 2025 and ₦72 billion in the third quarter of the year.
The Command also disclosed a major interception of controlled drugs at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State.
Addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, described the performance as a “remarkable achievement” in her first full month in office. She said the September figure represented a 97.6% increase compared to the ₦12.5 billion generated in the same month of 2024.
“This achievement is not just a number on paper but a reflection of hard work, commitment, and renewed zeal of the officers and men of the Command,” Atuluku said.
Atuluku revealed that revenue for the third quarter of 2025 rose to ₦72 billion, up from ₦48.3 billion in Q3 2024, representing a ₦23.7 billion increase or 49% growth. She credited the success to the dedication of officers, support from stakeholders, and reforms introduced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR.
She also acknowledged the efforts of her predecessor, Comptroller Y.M. Hashim, whose leadership laid the groundwork for the strong revenue performance.
On anti-smuggling operations, Comptroller Atuluku disclosed that officers of the Command intercepted a consignment falsely declared as spare parts at the Port Harcourt International Airport on September 22, 2025.
The consignment, which arrived from Amsterdam under Allied Airway Bill No. 574-34543283, was subjected to detailed examination by Customs officers in collaboration with other agencies. The inspection uncovered concealed pharmaceutical products, including:
• Tramadol Ratiopharm injections
• Tramadol 50mg capsules
• Generic Plus Paracetamol tablets
• Doxepin tablets
• Phenyldam injections
The Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items runs into millions of naira.
“These products are classified as controlled or prohibited under Nigerian law due to their potential for abuse,” Atuluku explained, commending her officers for their vigilance and professionalism.
The Area Controller praised the collaboration of agencies such as NAFDAC, NDLEA, the Customs Intelligence Unit, and Customs Police in the successful operation.
She reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to revenue generation, trade facilitation, and national security, stressing that synergy among stakeholders would further enhance compliance and safeguard the country against harmful imports.
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