Ibeto Seaport Customs Rakes in ₦12.38bn in Six Months as Comptroller Yahaya Pledges Enhanced Trade Facilitation
Ibeto Seaport Customs Rakes in ₦12.38bn in Six Months as Comptroller Yahaya Pledges Enhanced Trade Facilitation
Ibeto Seaport Customs Rakes in ₦12.38bn in Six Months as Comptroller Yahaya Pledges Enhanced Trade Facilitation
The Ibeto Seaport and Terminals Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt, has generated ₦12.38 billion in revenue within its first six months of full operations, marking a strong debut for the newly established Command.
ALSO READ: Turkiye Targets $5bn Trade Volume With Nigeria as Tinubu, Erdogan Deepen Bilateral Ties
According to a press release signed on January 27, 2026, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Tangwa Emmanuel, on behalf of the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Usman Yahaya, the revenue was collected between July and December 2025.
The statement disclosed that the Command recorded a total collection of ₦12,382,397,531.62 during the period under review. Comptroller Yahaya described the achievement as a bold and promising start, 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 Command. It reflects deliberate reforms, institutional discipline and our clear operational focus in line with national economic objectives,” the CAC said.
He attributed the success 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), also known as B’Odogwu. According to him, the home-grown digital platform has significantly improved transparency, efficiency, and accountability in cargo clearance and revenue collection.
“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,” Yahaya added.
The Comptroller commended compliant port users and Command officers 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 operate strictly in line with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other applicable regulations.
He further stated that the Command remains guided by the Comptroller-General’s tripod policy thrust of collaboration, consolidation, and innovation, noting that this framework will continue to shape stakeholder engagement and drive sustainable revenue growth alongside trade facilitation.
Yahaya expressed appreciation to the Chairman of Ibeto Group of Companies, High Chief Cletus Ibeto, CON, for his support during the Command’s formative stage, and called for deeper collaboration among port stakeholders. Beyond revenue generation, he reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to combating smuggling and blocking revenue leakages.
The release 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), which have strengthened intelligence sharing and joint operations.
Reflecting on the past year, Comptroller Yahaya described 2025 as a foundation-laying period, adding 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, noting that the revenue recorded was the result of teamwork, persistence, and sustained encouragement from the Comptroller-General. He called on officers and stakeholders to maintain full cooperation as the Command enters 2026 with renewed commitment.
Ibeto Seaport Customs Rakes in ₦12.38bn in Six Months as Comptroller Yahaya Pledges Enhanced Trade Facilitation
