By Peter Dansu The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced that it has generated about ₦2 billion in revenue within ...
By Peter Dansu
The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced that it has generated about ₦2 billion in revenue within the first three weeks of 2026, signaling a strong continuation of its impressive performance from the previous year.
The command had recorded a total revenue of ₦15.6 billion in 2025, with ₦3.6 billion generated in December alone. According to the leadership of the border command, the high tempo has been sustained into the new year, with officers already fired up to surpass last year’s figures.
The Controller of the Seme Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, disclosed this while receiving members of the Caretaker Committee of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), led by Mr Tunde Ayodele, during a courtesy visit to his office on January 21, 2026.
While welcoming the visiting journalists, Comptroller Adenuga attributed the renewed drive to the support and encouragement of the Comptroller General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, and the management team of the Nigeria Customs Service. He assured that with this backing, the Seme Command would continue to maintain the momentum that carried it successfully into 2026.
Beyond revenue generation, Adenuga stressed that the command has not relaxed its anti-smuggling operations. He said officers have intensified patrols along bush routes and creeks commonly used by smugglers, while also keeping close watch on distribution points within market locations.
As part of these efforts, he revealed that anti-smuggling operatives raided the Badagry roundabout rice market on January 21, 2026, where over 200 bags of smuggled rice were seized.
According to the Comptroller, the command had repeatedly warned traders operating the illegal rice market to vacate the area, noting that appeals were also made through traditional authorities before the demise of the Oba of Badagry.
He explained that smugglers usually move the rice through creeks before assembling and selling the goods at the Badagry roundabout, describing the location as a notorious hub for the sale of smuggled rice.
Adenuga vowed that the raid would not be a one-off exercise, insisting that enforcement actions would continue until the area is completely cleared of illegal activities and criminal elements.
The Customs boss also pledged the continued support of the Seme Command to the leadership of MARAN, promising a cordial working relationship and collaboration on programmes that would be mutually beneficial.
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