The Nigeria Customs Service, Kaduna Area Command, said it collected a total of N14.6bn as revenue in the last quarter of 2025.
In a recent statement, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Dauda Adamu, explained that the figure increased by N3.8bn when compared to the N10.8bn collected in the same period in 2024, representing a 35 per cent increase.
“The command generated the sum of N14.6bn as revenue for the period under review. This can be compared to N10.8bn generated in the corresponding period of last year, 2024. There is therefore an increase of N3.8bn, representing an increase of 35 per cent,” he said.
Adamu explained that the feat is a testament to the diligence, professionalism and commitment of the officers and men of the command, who worked tirelessly to ensure that the command met and exceeded its revenue targets.
“It also shows our steadfast commitment to the growth of our national economy,” he added.
The PRO stated that, in addition to the revenue, the command’s activities have improved tremendously, and this has brought greater success, which is evident in its monthly revenue collections from October to December.
“In October, we raked in N5.1bn; in November, we made N3.8bn, while in December our revenue collection leapt to N5.6bn,” he stressed.
Adamu emphasised that the command will continue to take necessary measures to improve toll collections, with adequate support from other service units.
“We shall maintain success through synergy and continued dialogue by engaging and sensitising the local and trader communities while discharging our statutory responsibilities of enforcing compliance with government fiscal policies,” he added.
According to him, the core mandate of the command remains the generation of revenue for the Federal Government, facilitation of legitimate trade and protection of national economic security.
Adamu reiterated that the success recorded by the command in the area of revenue collection in the last three months of 2025 could be attributed to motivation from the management of the service, which has boosted the morale of officers.
He also hinted at the continuous deployment of intelligence and reconnaissance by the monitoring compliance team as part of the measures the command took to ensure success.
“At this time, I must commend the dedication of my officers and men and the cooperation of other units, especially the Customs Intelligence Unit, the Valuation Unit and the Customs Police Unit, in their prompt actions. It has really contributed to the success of the command. Our achievement is in line with the policy drive of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who has championed the principle of consolidation, collaboration and innovation. His visionary leadership and enabling support have been crucial in heightening our potential and have driven these spectacular results,” he stated.
Adamu expressed gratitude to the stakeholders for their prompt duty payments and encouraged them to maintain their commitment.
“We also assure them that the command remains committed to fulfilling its mandate as outlined in the Nigerian Customs Service Act (NCS Act, 2023),” he concluded.
The Kaduna Area Command is one of the operational area commands of the NCS, established to oversee customs administration, revenue generation, trade facilitation and anti-smuggling operations within its jurisdiction. Strategically located in Kaduna State, the command plays a critical role in customs activities in Nigeria’s North-West and parts of the North-Central regions, particularly given Kaduna’s position as a major commercial and transportation hub linking northern Nigeria with the southern ports.
