Customs Generates N88.9bn, Seizes Goods Worth N2.159bn in Kano

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano-Jigawa Area Command, says it generated N88.925 billion revenue between January and the first week of September 2026, while recording seizures and detentions with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2.159 billion.

The Acting Area Comptroller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kano,

He said revenue rose from N63.078 billion at the end of the first half of the year, with July recording the command’s highest monthly collection of more than N14 billion.

Adamu said the command’s mandate went beyond revenue generation to include border regulation, prevention of smuggling, protection of public health and national security.

He said officers intercepted prohibited and restricted goods, including foreign pasta, rice, vegetable oil, soap, pharmaceutical products, counterfeit agro-packaging materials, diverted transit containers and seven smuggled vehicles, while eight suspected diverted transit trucks were intercepted with a DPV of N300.906 million and the vehicles valued at N410.542 million.

The Acting Comptroller said the command also intercepted unregistered pharmaceutical products comprising 712,690 tablets and 17,470 vials and ampoules, which were handed over to NAFDAC for further action.

Adamu said another major breakthrough was the interception of 48 endangered wildlife specimens on Aug. 25, comprising primates, wildcats, birds, two albino crocodiles and a honey badger, with three suspects handed over to the Special Wildlife Office of the NCS for investigation.

The acting comptroller further disclosed the interception of 993.9 metres of vandalised high-voltage aluminium conductors and undeclared foreign currencies comprising 3,800 U.S. dollars, 21,975 pounds sterling and 827,800 Saudi Riyals.

He said the suspects and cables would be handed over to the NSCDC, while the currencies and two suspects had been transferred to the EFCC for further investigation.

Adamu warned against the use of government vehicle number plates by suspected smugglers to evade Customs control and assured legitimate traders of the command’s support.

He urged businesses to comply with Customs laws and procedures, saying the service would continue to facilitate legitimate trade through initiatives including Authorised Economic Operator, Advance Ruling and One-Stop Shop mechanisms.

He commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, officers and men of the command, sister agencies, stakeholders and the media for their collaboration.