Tin-Can Island Port Customs Command announces over N1trn revenue as CGC Adeniyi commissions renovated Administrative Building

The Tin-Can Island Port Customs Command on Tuesday disclosed that it generated over One trillion, one hundred and twenty-five billion naira revenue in 2024, which is a significant leap from the over six hundred and thirty-nine billion, six hundred and sixty five million collected for the same period in 2023.

The Command disclosed the revenue figures while the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, commissioned a newly reconstructed administrative building of the Customs Command, which was originally built in 1977.

At the commissioning of the projects at the Command, CGC Adeniyi said the transformed physical outlook of the Command qualified it as an award-winning project that would be celebrated at the NCS 2024 end-of-year awards.

He expressed his appreciation saying: “We dedicate this to the glory of God and for the provision of better and more optimal service to the federal government of Nigeria. I commend Comptroller Dera Nnadi and all his men for the initiative of getting this done. When he told me about it, I never knew that it was such a gigantic project.

“I just thought that they to put some brushes here and there. But from what I have seen physically and from the video I’ve seen, this is an award-winning project. The award for the Nigeria Customs Service in 2024, which was supposed to have taken place two weeks ago, will now take place in two days’ time. As Comptroller-General of Customs, I can assure you that we will not forget this project.”

Adeniyi revealed that work is in progress by the government to ensure that all stakeholders operate on a single window automated platform to boost regulatory oversight and operational efficiency.

He also highlighted the importance of more collaboration between the Customs Service and other agencies of government as well as freight forwarders, terminal operators, shipping companies, among others.

In his address, the Customs Area Controller, TinCan Island Port, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, highlighted the importance of the historical context of the physical transformation that has achieved. He described the renovation as a statement of intent that reinforces the CGC’s policy focus on collaboration, consolidation, and innovation.

His words: “As we celebrate the unveiling of this renovated facility, we must recognize the historical context of this transformation. Since the inception of this Command in 1977, no major renovation has been undertaken to update and modernize the office complex.

“For decades, our officers have worked diligently within the confines of outdated infrastructure, and today, we witness a transformation that will no longer be just a reflection of the past, but a symbol of the future – a future that is modern, efficient, and committed to service excellence.

“This renovation goes beyond mere aesthetics or upgrading physical infrastructure; it is a clear statement of intent that reinforces the CGC’s policy focus on Collaboration, Consolidation, and Innovation.”

Nnadi restated the commitment of the Service to improving working conditions, enhancing operational efficiency, and providing a conducive environment for its officers and stakeholders alike.

He said: “A well-maintained office complex ensures that we continue to provide exceptional service and achieve greater results in our core functions of revenue generation and trade facilitation.”

Comptroller Nnadi also highlighted the Command’s focus on ensuring trade compliance and its sustained anti-smuggling operations.

“In addition to our successes in revenue generation, we continue to make significant strides in enforcing compliance and tackling smuggling activities. We are all witnesses to the seizure of various quantities of arms, unregulated pharmaceutical and psychotropic substances and other Un-customs goods,” he said.

He added that the seizures made are in recognition of the importance of preventing the inflow of harmful goods and ensuring that all imported items meet the legal and regulatory standards.