The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area I Command, has achieved a historic milestone by recording its highest-ever monthly revenue of ₦33.75 billion in October 2025 a 272 per cent increase from the ₦9.07 billion generated in the same month last year.
The achievement was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Salamat Aliyu Atuluku, who described the performance as a product of teamwork, innovation, and operational discipline.
According to her, the command’s cumulative revenue between January and October 2025 reached ₦247.46 billion, up from ₦164.08 billion in the corresponding period of 2024 representing a 51 per cent year-on-year growth.
Atuluku disclosed that the command had exceeded its 2025 annual revenue target of ₦216 billion by ₦31 billion, with two months left in the year.
“This achievement is not accidental. It is the result of strategic leadership, renewed operational discipline, and the unwavering dedication of officers and men under my watch,” she said.
She attributed the command’s improved performance to the deployment of B’odogwu, the Unified Customs Management System a digital analytics and monitoring platform that enables real-time revenue tracking, bottleneck identification, and transparency in operations.
“Through B’odogwu, we have identified bottlenecks, improved data accuracy, and ensured real-time accountability. This innovation has greatly supported our drive for transparency and efficiency,” Atuluku added.
The Comptroller also credited the command’s success to enhanced collaboration with sister agencies, terminal operators, and shipping companies, which she said promoted voluntary compliance and reduced clearance disputes.
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Atuluku commended her officers for demonstrating exceptional integrity and commitment despite the operational challenges associated with global trade.
“When we speak of revenue, we are not merely citing statistics we are speaking of resources that drive national development: roads, healthcare, education, and security,” she said.
She reaffirmed the command’s commitment to enforcing fiscal policies, closing leakages, and modernising data systems to ensure transparency and efficiency in customs operations.
While celebrating the revenue milestone, Atuluku stressed that the command remained vigilant against smuggling and other economic sabotage activities.
“The command’s strong performance reflects the wider reforms under the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who has prioritised automation, stakeholder engagement, and efficiency in trade facilitation,” she said.
Atuluku expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General, the Customs Management Team, and stakeholders for their support and alignment with the command’s objectives.
“Together, we can sustain this momentum and build a more efficient, people-centred Customs administration that serves both the economy and the public interest,” she added.
The Port Harcourt Area I Command, one of Nigeria’s oldest and most strategic customs formations, oversees key import and export operations in Rivers State and plays a vital role in facilitating trade within the South-South region Nigeria’s oil and gas hub.
