Lagos: The Customs Area Controller of the Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command, Comptroller Joe Anani, has announced that the Command generated ?350.3 billion between January and September 2025. He emphasized the Command’s ongoing commitment to trade facilitation, revenue generation, and anti-smuggling enforcement.
According to Voice of Nigeria, Comptroller Anani shared these updates during his maiden press conference at the Command’s headquarters in Lagos, highlighting the Command’s sustained operational efficiency through enhanced collaboration with stakeholders and adherence to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) guidelines. Under his leadership, PTML has maintained a strong performance, generating ?116,243,603,670.58 between July and September 2025, marking a 34.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Comptroller Anani detailed that from January to September 2025, the Command recorded a cumulative collection of ?350,347,173,787.92, nearly equal to the total revenue of ?362,521,
085,250.98 collected in 2024. He attributes the success to the efficient deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), known as B’Odogwu, which has enhanced trade processing and transparency despite initial challenges.
In addition to revenue collection, the Command’s anti-smuggling operations remain a priority. Comptroller Anani reported the interception of prohibited items, including a Taiwan-made Airsoft pistol, live ammunition, and falsely declared pharmaceutical products worth ?200 million in duty, in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Comptroller Anani also emphasized the importance of stakeholder collaboration, urging importers and agents to comply with trade laws to save time, money, and build reputable business practices. He expressed gratitude to the media for their support and pledged continued transparency in customs operations.
NAFDAC’s Director of Port Inspection Directorate, Dr. Olakunle Olaniran, commended the Customs S
ervice for preventing substandard products from entering the Nigerian market. He highlighted the potential dangers of the seized fake drugs, urging Nigerians to purchase medicines from registered pharmaceutical outlets.