By Mariam Abeeb
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it processed 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAARs) and 99,839 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) between September and October 2026, as part of efforts to facilitate legitimate trade, improve cargo clearance and boost revenue generation.
The figures were disclosed by the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, during a joint security briefing at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on November 5, 2026.
Maiwada said the performance reflected the Service’s commitment to improving trade processes through efficient documentation, digital interventions and stronger collaboration with stakeholders across the trade value chain.
A breakdown showed that the Service processed 2,102 PAARs in September and 7,093 in October, while SGDs stood at 48,832 and 51,007 respectively.
The Service also generated ₦697.84 billion in September and ₦722.91 billion in October, bringing its total revenue collection for the two months to approximately ₦1.42 trillion.
On export trade facilitation, the Customs Service disclosed that activities at the Lilypond Export Command generated an export value of $752.85 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $586.15 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, representing an increase of about 28.44 per cent.
The Service further reported seizures of prohibited and restricted items with a combined Duty Paid Value exceeding ₦8.1 billion during the review period. The intercepted items included illicit drugs, pharmaceutical products, prohibited goods and petroleum products.
It said the seizures were made as part of its enforcement responsibilities, with relevant regulatory and security agencies involved in the appropriate handling and disposal of the intercepted items.
On anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Maiwada highlighted the ongoing World Customs Organisation (WCO) Mentoring Mission, inaugurated on October 19, 2026, to strengthen the Service’s capacity to identify, investigate and tackle trade-based money laundering and other illicit financial activities associated with cross-border trade.
He said the four-week engagement, scheduled to run until November 13, 2026, had included consultations with six relevant agencies between October 27 and 29, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and National Counter Terrorism Centre.
The Service also highlighted its transition to an electronic currency declaration platform, describing it as part of efforts to improve transparency, strengthen monitoring and detect illicit financial flows across the country’s borders.
In another development, the Customs Service said it rescued six live pangolins in separate operations in Ogun State during the period under review.
It disclosed that three pangolins were rescued by the Ogun I Area Command, while another three were intercepted by the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A.
The rescued animals were subsequently handed over to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for care and rehabilitation in line with Nigeria’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
The Service reaffirmed its commitment to trade facilitation, revenue generation, border security, financial crime prevention and environmental protection as part of its broader mandate to support national economic and security objectives
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