NCS Port Harcourt Area I Records N288.8bn Revenue in 2025, Commissions Staff Clinic, Quarter Guard
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, has recorded significant operational achievements in the 2025 fiscal year, generating a total revenue of N288.8 billion while also commissioning a newly renovated Staff Clinic and Quarter Guard at its Command Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
READ ALSO: Tony Elumelu–Backed Redtech Targets $100m Funding Round for Pan-African Expansion
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, disclosed this on Friday, January 30, 2026, during a press briefing and commissioning ceremony, where she highlighted the Command’s performance in revenue generation, trade facilitation, enforcement, infrastructure development and stakeholder engagement.
Comptroller Atuluku revealed that the 2025 revenue figure represents a 43.8 per cent increase over the N200.8 billion collected in 2024, translating to a growth of N87.9 billion. She added that the Command surpassed its revenue target of N216.9 billion by N71.8 billion, achieving a performance rate of 133.1 per cent.
According to her, the impressive result was driven by strengthened compliance monitoring, enhanced cargo examination processes, automation-driven controls and sustained stakeholder sensitisation within the port environment. She noted that the highest monthly collection of N33.7 billion was recorded in October 2025.
On export trade facilitation, the Area Controller disclosed that the Command processed over 1.11 million metric tonnes of oil and non-oil exports in 2025, with a Free on Board (FOB) value of $463.6 million, while N838.02 million was generated as Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) charges.
She attributed the performance to increased exporter participation, improved documentation compliance and deliberate efforts to streamline export procedures without compromising regulatory standards.
Comptroller Atuluku also revealed that intelligence-led enforcement operations resulted in the interception of undeclared pharmaceutical products at the NACHO Shed. The items were discovered during detailed cargo examination and found to be without mandatory regulatory certification, stressing that the seizure reflects the Command’s commitment to preventing the importation of unregulated and potentially harmful goods.
On staff welfare and infrastructure, she said the renovation of the Staff Clinic and Quarter Guard was necessitated by the poor state of the facilities when she assumed duty in September 2025. She emphasized that personnel wellbeing remains central to effective service delivery.
“The well-being of our officers and men remains a top priority for this Command. A healthy workforce is fundamental to operational effectiveness, and this renovated clinic will ensure timely medical attention, improved morale and enhanced productivity. This intervention aligns with the Comptroller-General’s vision of translating welfare policies into tangible benefits for personnel on the ground,” she said.
Comptroller Atuluku expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and members of the Management Team for their leadership, policy guidance and continuous support for welfare-driven and infrastructure development initiatives across the Service.
NCS Port Harcourt Area I Records N288.8bn Revenue in 2025, Commissions Staff Clinic, Quarter Guard