The Ibeto Seaport and Terminals Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt, has generated ₦12.38 billion in revenue within its first six months of full operations, marking a strong start for the newly established Command.
The revenue, collected between July and December 2025, was disclosed in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Tangwa Emmanuel, on behalf of the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Usman Yahaya.
According to the release, the Command recorded a total collection of ₦12,382,397,531.62 during the period under review, a performance described by Comptroller Yahaya as a bold and promising debut driven by deliberate reforms, institutional discipline, and a clear operational focus aligned with national economic objectives.
“This performance represents a bold and promising start for the Ibeto Seaport and Terminals Area Command. It reflects deliberate reforms, institutional discipline, and our clear operational focus in line with national economic objectives,” the CAC stated.
Comptroller Yahaya attributed the revenue achievement to the leadership and policy direction of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as well as the effective deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), popularly known as B’Odogwu.
He noted that the home-grown digital platform has significantly enhanced transparency, efficiency, and accountability in cargo clearance and revenue collection processes.
He added that the Command’s priority in 2026 would be to deepen trade facilitation while ensuring strict compliance with the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other relevant regulations.
“With the effective deployment of the B’Odogwu system, we have enhanced transparency and efficiency in our operations. As we move into 2026, our priority remains deepening trade facilitation while ensuring strict compliance with the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other extant regulations,”
The CAC commended compliant port users and officers of the Command for their professionalism and dedication, assuring staff of a conducive working environment that promotes productivity and ethical conduct.
He also urged importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and licensed customs agents to adhere strictly to customs laws and regulations.
Yahaya further disclosed that the Command remains guided by the Comptroller-General’s tripod policy thrust of collaboration, consolidation, and innovation, which continues to shape stakeholder engagement and drive sustainable revenue growth alongside trade facilitation.
He expressed appreciation to the Chairman of Ibeto Group of Companies, High Chief Cletus Ibeto, for his support during the Command’s formative stage and called for stronger collaboration among port stakeholders.
Beyond revenue generation, he stressed the Command’s commitment to combating smuggling and blocking revenue leakages.
The statement also highlighted strategic partnerships forged in 2025 with sister security and regulatory agencies in Port Harcourt, including the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), aimed at strengthening intelligence sharing and joint operations.
Reflecting on the past year, Comptroller Yahaya described 2025 as a foundation-laying period, noting that 2026 would focus on consolidating gains, strengthening operational processes, and deepening trade facilitation in line with global best practices.
In his New Year message, the CAC reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to surpass its current performance, describing the revenue recorded as the product of teamwork, persistence, and sustained support from the Comptroller-General.
He called on officers and stakeholders to maintain full cooperation as the Command enters 2026 with renewed commitment.