Oyo/Osun Customs Generates N65.6bn in Eight Months

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated N65.66 billion between January and August 2026, representing a 13.88 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2025. The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it generated N65.66 billion in revenue between January and August 2026.The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale...

• The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated N65.66 billion between January and August 2026, representing a 13.88 per cent increase compared with the same period in 2025.
• The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it generated N65.66 billion in revenue between January and August 2026.The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command's operational headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State.Adewole said the revenue represented a 13.88 percent increase compared with the N57.66 billion collected by the command during the corresponding period in 2025.He attributed the increase to improved revenue collection strategies, trade facilitation, engagement with stakeholders, and efforts to strengthen compliance.The Customs Area Controller also disclosed that the command recorded seizures with a cumulative Duty Paid Value of N4.11 billion during the period under review.Items intercepted included foreign parboiled rice, cannabis, used tyres, compressors, Tramadol, used clothing and shoes, petroleum products, foreign vegetable oil, sugar, and used vehicles.The command also seized materials bearing Nigeria Police Force insignia and camouflage fabric, as well as other prohibited and potentially hazardous items.Adewole expressed concern over the interception of police crests and camouflage materials, warning that unauthorized possession or movement of security uniforms could create serious security risks.He also highlighted the seizure of a substance identified as Corrosive 8 Mercury, describing it as hazardous when improperly handled, stored, or transported.According to him, the interceptions demonstrate the importance of intelligence-driven operations and collaboration between the Customs Service and other security agencies.The Acting Controller reaffirmed the command's commitment to improving revenue generation, facilitating legitimate trade, and combating smuggling and other forms of economic sabotage.Some of the seized items were subsequently handed over to relevant security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.The command also recognized some of its personnel with awards for outstanding performance and commitment to duty.
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