The Customs Area Controller of Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command, Comptroller Joe Anani, has disclosed that the command generated a total of ₦116.24 billion in revenue between July and September 2025, representing a 34.3 percent increase over the ₦86.58 billion collected in the same period of 2024.
Anani made this known on Friday, October 24, 2025, during his maiden press conference held at the PTML Command headquarters, six weeks after assuming office.
The briefing highlighted
the command’s revenue achievements, anti-smuggling operations, and growing collaboration with sister government agencies.
He expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, Ph.D, psc(+), for his guidance and leadership, saying that every success recorded at PTML was achieved under the CGC’s direction.
He also thanked the media and other stakeholders for their cooperation and support towards the command’s progress.
According to the Area Controller, PTML Command has maintained steady growth across all performance indices, including revenue collection, trade facilitation, anti-smuggling efforts, and stakeholder engagement. He described the command as a model of discipline, organization, and efficiency within the Nigeria Customs Service.
Comptroller Anani noted that PTML remains the pilot area for the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, a homegrown digital platform for customs operations. He said the command has recorded significant progress using the technology, resulting in improved trade processing and revenue collection.
He disclosed that from January to September 2025, the command recorded total revenue of ₦350.34 billion, which represents 96.64 percent of the total collection for the entire year of 2024.
He expressed confidence that the command would surpass last year’s total revenue of ₦362.52 billion before the end of the current year.
Anani attributed the success to the dedication of officers and the commitment of stakeholders who have continued to comply with trade regulations despite operational challenges. He assured that the command would sustain its upward trajectory through innovation, teamwork, and transparency.
On enforcement, the Area Controller emphasized that the command will not compromise national security in the pursuit of trade facilitation. He disclosed that officers of the command made several seizures during the third quarter of the year.
Among the items seized were a WE Tactical Airsoft pistol made in Taiwan, two magazines, and 12 rounds of live ammunition. Also seized were two containers falsely declared as other goods but later found to contain pharmaceutical products and antibiotics.
He explained that a 40-foot container with marks ACLU9806850, declared as magnetic resonance imaging equipment, was found to contain 6,262 cartons of antibiotics, while a 20-foot container with marks GCNU1275880, declared as supermarket items, was discovered to contain pharmaceutical drugs.
The Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items, according to him, was ₦200 million. He stated that, in line with the Comptroller-General’s policy on inter-agency collaboration, the seized items would be handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for further action.
Speaking on partnerships, Anani said the command has strengthened its relationship with other government agencies operating within the port, in line with the CGC’s directive on promoting inter-agency cooperation and intelligence sharing.
He revealed that he had visited various agencies and also received courtesy visits aimed at reinforcing cooperation in intelligence exchange, crime prevention, and trade facilitation. These visits, he added, were not ceremonial but strategic engagements to align operational goals and strengthen national security.
Comptroller Anani also commended stakeholders in the maritime sector for their continued adherence to trade regulations.
He advised importers, exporters, and agents to maintain full compliance with customs laws, noting that such practices enhance efficiency and help businesses grow towards attaining the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status.
He expressed gratitude to members of the press for their balanced reportage and continued collaboration with the Service. He described the media as key partners in national development and urged them to continue supporting Customs reforms and promoting lawful trade practices.
The maiden briefing ended with a renewed commitment by the PTML Command to sustain its impressive performance through technology-driven operations, strong partnerships, and unwavering adherence to national security mandates.
