Nigeria Customs Service headquater in Abuja

Service processes over 99,000 Single Goods Declarations between September and October 2026, reports 22.14% growth in export activities.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated a combined revenue of ₦1.42 trillion from the processing of 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAARs) and 99,839 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) between September and October 2026.

The Service disclosed this in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, who attributed the performance to improved documentation, digital interventions and collaboration with stakeholders.

The Customs Service also reported that export activities at the Lilypond Export Command generated $752.85 million in the third quarter of 2026, representing a 22.14 per cent increase compared with the $586.15 million recorded during the corresponding period of 2025.

According to the statement, enforcement operations during the period also resulted in the seizure of prohibited and restricted items with a combined duty-paid value exceeding ₦8.1 billion.

The Service further highlighted its collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to strengthen its capacity to combat trade-based money laundering and other illicit financial activities.

It also disclosed that an electronic currency declaration platform had been introduced to improve transparency and strengthen the monitoring of currency movements.

On wildlife protection, the NCS said it had rescued six live pangolins in separate operations in Ogun State.

The animals were subsequently handed over to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for rehabilitation.

The Service said the intervention reinforced its commitment to protecting wildlife and supporting environmental conservation.

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