COMPT ABUBAKAR PRESENTS HALF YEAR REPORT; ANNOUNCES N408.8 BILLION REVENUE FOR LAGOS FREE TRADE ZONE COMMAND
No less than N408.869 billion was generated by the Lagos Free Trade zone command in the first half of this year.
The Customs Area Controller, Compt (Mrs) Hauwa Abubakar announced this to newsmen in Lagos today.
She said the figure represents an increase of N91,546, 402,785.69k over the N317,322,735,712.06k collected in the corresponding period of last year, amounting to an impressive 28.85 percent increase in revenue.
She stated that this unprecedented growth is not accidental. It is the product of deliberate strategies aimed at strengthening compliance, improving operational efficiency and fostering constructive engagement with all stakeholders operating within the Free Trade Zones and Lekki Port.
She noted that, their sustained stakeholder engagement programmes have continued to build mutual trust and encourage voluntary compliance with extant customs laws and regulations. Through continuous dialogue, education and collaboration, they have created an environment where legitimate trade can flourish while ensuring that government revenue is adequately protected.
Equally important has been the professionalism, integrity, and unwavering commitment demonstrated by the officers and men of this Command. Their diligence, discipline, and dedication to duty have contributed significantly to these outstanding achievements and have strengthened the confidence of the trading community in the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Since its establishment four years ago, the Lagos Free Trade Zones Command has become a model of trade facilitation within the Service. Its commitment to efficient trade processes and operational excellence has enhanced the ease of doing business while positioning the Command as one of the country’s major revenue-generating commands.. This remarkable transformation is a reflection of the visionary leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR Ph.D DSM FNIRP FNIIA psc(+), the strategic direction of the Management Team, the dedication of their officers and the unwavering cooperation of our stakeholders.
She is please to announce that the Command recorded its highest monthly revenue collection since inception in the month of June 2026, generating a total of ₦ 87,102,845,714.51 (Eighty-Seven Billion, One Hundred and Two Million, Eight Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Seven hundred and Fourteen Naira, Fifty-One Kobo). This historic achievement demonstrates the Command’s growing capacity and the increasing confidence of investors and stakeholders operating within the Free Trade Zones under our jurisdiction and Lekki Deepsea Port.
As they celebrate these milestones, she wishes to express his profound appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs for his visionary leadership and the confidence reposed in this Command. She also extended his sincere gratitude to the distinguished members of the Management Team for providing the strategic guidance that has enabled Commands across the Service to excel.
Her appreciation also goes to every officer and personnel of the Lagos Free Trade Zone Command, as well as officers from other Customs formations and units whose collaboration has enhanced their operational effectiveness. Your commitment and professionalism remain the bedrock of these remarkable achievements.
She equally acknowledge the invaluable support and cooperation of all sister security and regulatory agencies operating within the Port and the Free Zones. The synergy among our various agencies has continued to enhance security and facilitate legitimate trade in line with the Federal Government’s economic objectives.
To their esteemed stakeholders, investors, licensed customs agents, importers, exporters and members of the business community, she sincerely thanks them for their cooperation and growing level of compliance. Their partnership has been instrumental to the Command’s success and she encourage them to sustain this commendable disposition.
She assures them that the Lagos Free Trade Zone Command will continue to provide an enabling environment for legitimate trade by promoting trade facilitation in accordance with global best practices, while ensuring strict compliance with all extant laws and regulations. According to her, they remain committed to transparency, professionalism and continuous stakeholder engagement as they work collectively towards enhancing national economic growth and improving the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
She stressed that as they look ahead to the second half of the year, they are determined to consolidate on these achievements, improve service delivery and surpass their performance targets without compromising their statutory responsibilities.
Finally, she wishes to thank the media once again for their continued support and objective reportage. They count on their partnership in projecting the positive image of the Nigeria Customs Service and communicating their reforms and achievements to the Nigerian public.