By: peace udugba- The daily torch media
The Kaduna Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated a total of ₦14.68 billion in revenue during the last quarter of 2025, representing a 35 per cent increase over the corresponding period in 2024.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Sa’ad Hassan, disclosed this on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, during a press briefing held at Kabala Doki, Kaduna State, where he presented the Command’s scorecard for the months of October to December 2025.
According to Hassan, the Command recorded ₦14,686,256,270.40 in revenue within the period under review, compared to ₦10,862,852,247.71 generated in the same quarter of 2024, reflecting an increase of ₦3.82 billion.
He attributed the impressive performance to the diligence, professionalism, and commitment of officers and men of the Command, noting that their efforts were directed at meeting and exceeding revenue targets in line with the Service’s mandate of revenue generation, facilitation of legitimate trade, and protection of national economic security.
A breakdown of the monthly revenue collection showed that the Command generated ₦5.16 billion in October, ₦3.83 billion in November, and ₦5.69 billion in December.
The Customs boss explained that the sustained improvement in revenue was driven by enhanced operational activities, effective deployment of intelligence and reconnaissance by the compliance monitoring team, and strong motivation from the Management of the Nigeria Customs Service.
He further assured that the Command would continue to implement measures aimed at improving revenue collection through synergy with other service units, sustained dialogue, and engagement with local and trading communities to ensure compliance with government fiscal policies.
Hassan commended the support of key units, including the Customs Intelligence Unit, Valuation Unit, and Customs Police Unit, for their prompt actions, which he said significantly contributed to the Command’s success.
He also acknowledged the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, whose policy thrust of consolidation, collaboration, and innovation, he said, has enhanced operational efficiency across commands.
The Controller called on factories and terminal operators to ensure timely payment of excise duties, import duties, and other statutory charges, while assuring stakeholders of the Command’s commitment to the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
