SEME BORDER COMMAND GENERATES N1.5BN WITH EXCEPTIONAL INCREASE OF OVER 182%
Bisi Akingbade
in line with the CGC’s strategic vision anchored on the policy thrust of Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation, Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated a total of One Billion, Five Hundred Million, Twenty-Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Naira and Eighty-Eight Kobo (₦1,500,029,233.88) in September 2025, compared to Five Hundred and Thirty-One Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty-Two Naira and Forty-Five Kobo (₦531,462,332.45) only collected in August 2025, representing an exceptional increase of over 182%
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Wale Adenuga made this disclosure while briefing the journalists at Seme Krake Border. He said that this outstanding performance reflects the effectiveness of the CGC’s reform agenda built on compliance, transparency and data-driven monitoring of goods as well as the dedication of officers and men who continue to embody his vision of a modern, efficient and accountable Customs Service.
He said that the command facilitated the export of Fifty-Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Nine Point Four Six Metric Tonnes (53,989.46) metric tonnes of goods with a Free on Board (FOB) value of Seven Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Nine Million, Three Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety-Eight Naira and Seventy-Eight Kobo (₦7,969,376,198.78) only.
"The total Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) fee stood at Thirty-Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Four Naira, Forty-Two Kobo (₦39,868,354.42) only.
"These exports, comprising agricultural produce and manufactured goods, demonstrate the renewed confidence of exporters in the Seme Command as a viable trade hub under the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS).
Comptroller Adenuga stated that on anti-smuggling, Seme Command remains unwavering in its commitment to suppress smuggling and protect national security, public health and economic stability.
The Seme Border command boss disclosed that during the period under review, through intelligence and inter-agency collaboration notable seizures were made.
"During the period under review, our operatives through credible intelligence and strong inter-agency collaboration, made significant seizures notably:
Five (5) trucks conveying a total of 10,000 bags of expired flour originating from Egypt, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of One Billion, Two Hundred and Ten Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira (₦1,210,300,000.00) only, intercepted in a joint operation with NAFDAC.
He noted that the health risks associated with consuming such expired products could have led to severe infections, food poisoning, and long-term health complications and undermine local industries and erode consumer trust.
"One Thousand One Hundred and Four, (1,104) parcels of Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) intercepted through actionable intelligence. The social and psychological toll of such substances on our youth can not be overstated.
One Hundred and Twenty (120) packs of tramadol 120mg seized by our operatives, with Two (2) suspects handed over to the NDLEA, Seme Command on October 7th, 2025 for further investigation.
"Other seized items include:
2,043 bags of foreign parboiled rice (50kg each),
150 bales of second-hand clothing,
169 bottles of DSP Cough Syrup with Codeine, and used vehicles
"The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) for all seizures stands at One Billion, Nine Hundred and Ninety-Nine Million, Ninety-Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Twenty-Nine Naira (₦1,999,093,429.00) only.
Comptroller Adenuga commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, especially the Nigerian Navy (NN), for their support in the fight against smuggling in this corridor. The NN FOB Badagry has demonstrated that we are partners in this fight against smuggling by severally handing over foreign parboiled rice intercepted and seized on the waterways and its surrounding.
