The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded ₦14.7 billion in revenue while dealing a significant blow to smuggling activities, with seizures valued at over ₦2.5 billion.
The Acting Customs Area Controller, Wale Adewole, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command’s Operational Headquarters in Ibadan on Thursday.
Adewole said the Command intensified surveillance and enforcement operations across Oyo and Osun states, leading to the interception of various prohibited and smuggled goods in line with the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
According to him, items seized include 1,603 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 123 bales and 18 sacks of used clothing, 88 sacks of used shoes, 1,351 used tyres, and 206 compressors.
He added that narcotics such as 1,144 wraps of cannabis sativa and several packs of tramadol were also intercepted, alongside Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), foreign textiles, sugar, used vehicles, and other items, including the vehicles used in conveying the contraband.
“These seizures were made at different locations across Oyo and Osun states through credible intelligence and coordinated patrol operations,” he said.
The Acting Controller put the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items at ₦2,531,091,846, describing it as a major setback for smuggling networks operating within the region.
On revenue performance, Adewole revealed that the Command generated ₦14,745,741,806.05 within the review period, representing a 46.22 per cent increase compared to the ₦10.1 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025.
He attributed the growth to improved compliance measures, blockage of revenue leakages, and enhanced trade facilitation strategies.
Reaffirming the Command’s commitment, Adewole warned smugglers and economic saboteurs to desist from illegal activities, stressing that the Service would continue to enforce government fiscal policies without compromise.
He also commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for his leadership, while appreciating traditional rulers, stakeholders, and the media for their support in promoting lawful trade and public awareness.