In October 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area I Command, reported its highest-ever monthly revenue of ₦33.75 billion, a staggering 272% increase over the ₦9.07 billion earned in the same month of 2024.
Comptroller Salamat Aliyu Atuluku, the Customs Area Controller, revealed the accomplishment in a statement released on Sunday. He characterized the performance as the result of cooperation, creativity, and operational discipline.
With two months left in the year, the command had already surpassed its annual revenue target of ₦216 billion, earning ₦247.46 billion between January and October 2025, compared to ₦164.08 billion during the same period in 2024.
Atuluku declared, “As of October 2025, the Command has already surpassed its annual target by over ₦31 billion, with two powerful ’ember’ months to go.”
The controller credited officers’ dedication, increased discipline, and strategic leadership for the achievement.
“This accomplishment is not coincidental. It is the outcome of strategic leadership, revitalized operational discipline, and the steadfast commitment of officers and soldiers under my supervision,” she said.
According to Atuluku, a major factor in increasing efficiency was the implementation of Bodogwu, the Unified Customs Management System.
We have been able to find bottlenecks, enhance data accuracy, and guarantee real-time revenue accountability because to Bodogwu. Our efforts to increase operational efficiency and openness have been substantially aided by this invention, she said.
In order to encourage voluntary compliance and lessen disagreements during container clearance, she also acknowledged enhanced collaboration with sister agencies, terminal operators, and shipping firms.
The statement emphasized that the command has strengthened fiscal policy enforcement, prevented revenue leaks, and updated data monitoring to track import declarations and duty payments in real time.
Comptroller Atuluku encouraged her staff to keep in mind the importance of their work for the country while praising them for their “exceptional integrity and commitment.”
“We are not just talking about numbers when we talk about revenue. We’re talking about the resources that propel national growth, the money that powers the building of roads, the provision of healthcare, education, and security infrastructure,” she stated.
The controller emphasized that preventing economic sabotage remained a top priority while commemorating the record collection.
“We are strengthening our anti-smuggling measures to safeguard the country’s economy from damaging and illegal imports, while ensuring that legitimate trade continues to flourish under a fair and transparent system,” she said.
The statement attributed the better outcomes to continuing Customs reforms under Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who has prioritized efficiency, automation, and stakeholder engagement since taking office in 2023.
Overseeing important seaports and export terminals in Rivers State, the Port Harcourt Area I Command continues to play a significant part in Nigeria’s non-oil economy and serves as a trading hub for the South-South area.
Atuluku thanked the Nigeria Customs Management Team, the Comptroller-General, and port stakeholders and urged further cooperation.
“Together, we can maintain this momentum and develop a more effective and people-centered Customs administration that benefits the public interest and the economy,” she continued.
