Nigeria Customs Rakes In ₦6.1 Trillion Revenue In 2024

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, announced that the agency generated ₦6.1 trillion in revenue for the year 2024, reflecting a remarkable increase of 90.4 per cent compared to the ₦3.2 trillion collected in 2023.

Naija News reports that Adeniyi disclosed the development during a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, January 14.

Adeniyi emphasized that the service exceeded its revenue target for 2024, which was set at ₦5.07 trillion, by 22 percent.

He further highlighted that the Nigeria Customs Service achieved its highest revenue collection in October, amounting to ₦603 billion.

“Unprecedented performance in 2024, the service recorded ₦6.105.315 trillion. This is above the ₦5.07 trillion 2024 revenue target by 22 per cent,” Adeniyi stated.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise expressed frustration on Monday over the failure of key government agency leaders to attend an investigative hearing on critical national matters.

The hearing, which aimed to examine the concession of the e-customs project to the Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) and Webb Fontaine’s involvement in the framework, was overshadowed by the absence of the Comptroller General of Customs, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, and other key stakeholders.

Lawmakers reminded the absentees of Section 88 of the Nigerian Constitution, which grants parliament the authority to summon individuals for explanations.

The investigation also sought to address the use of modern technology to secure Nigeria’s borders, curb illegal migration, and improve border management.

While the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, was reportedly out of the country, no explanation was provided for the absence of the Customs and Immigration chiefs.

Their failure to attend drew sharp criticism from lawmakers, with Olumide Osoba (APC, Ogun) highlighting that only the heads of these agencies could adequately address the committee’s inquiries.

Awaji-Inombek Abiante (PDP, Rivers) called the no-show an affront to parliament, suggesting that persistent noncompliance should result in the officials being recommended for removal.

Abiante stated that their failure to respond to the parliamentary invitation suggests they are either no longer committed to their roles or incapable of fulfilling their responsibilities.