The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it generated ₦86,297,581,081 revenue in 2025 and seized various prohibited items worth ₦2,701,762,558 in January 2026.
The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, disclosed this during his maiden press briefing on Thursday.
DC Adewole highlighted the seized items, including 2,234 (50kg) bags of foreign parboiled rice with a Duty Paid Value of ₦385,210,215; 1,112 pieces of used tyres valued at ₦256,392,990; 562 (25 litre) kegs of petrol worth ₦33,683,119; and 124 bales of used clothes with a DPV of ₦782,444,250.
Others are 37 wraps of cannabis sativa (Indian hemp) valued at ₦4,256,156; 15 pieces of codeine syrup worth ₦432,169; 10 packs (250mg) of tramadol with a DPV of ₦17,286,750; 42 sacks of used shoes valued at ₦424,507,242; and 110 cartons of foreign spaghetti worth ₦8,549,888.
The intercepted items also include 150 pieces of used compressors with a DPV of ₦15,000,000; 107 cartons of pharmaceuticals worth ₦119,180,250; and various used vehicles — Toyota Camry valued at ₦95,862,375; Hyundai Sonata worth ₦59,590,125; Hyundai Jeep with a DPV of ₦95,862,375; Chevrolet EQ worth ₦47,931,188; and Mercedes GLE valued at ₦103,635,000.
The Acting CAC equally pointed out the means of conveyance, including one Volvo truck worth ₦69,018,750; one Volkswagen bus with a DPV of ₦42,673,275; and J5 valued at ₦140,246,441.
He revealed that the items were intercepted at various flashpoints across the Command’s area of responsibility through credible intelligence, sustained patrols, and strategic enforcement operations.
Adewole attributed the operational successes recorded to the Service’s mandate of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, and protection of the national economy.
“In the area of revenue generation, the Command collected a total of ₦8,374,471,941.10k for the month of December 2025.
“However, it is worthy of note that the Command surpassed the revenue target for 2025; ₦86,297,581,081.00k, a revenue target surplus of ₦13,135,424, 793.29k, resulting to a 15.22% increase in the year 2025 revenue target,” he said.
DC Adewole attributed the 2025 collection to improved compliance, effective monitoring, and the commitment of officers to lawful trade facilitation.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to zero tolerance against smuggling and other forms of economic disruption, noting that the Command would continue to collaborate with sister security agencies and engage stakeholders to achieve the shared objective of national economic security.
He warned smugglers to desist from illegal activities, stressing that the Command would not relent in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities.
Adewole expressed gratitude to the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde for his unwavering support towards achieving the Command’s set goals.
He thanked all stakeholders for their compliance and stance in ensuring the Command achieve set objectives while also appreciating the press for their cooperation and timely dissemination of information to the general public.