By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Nigeria Customs Service says it has processed 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAARS) and 99,839 Single Goods Declarations (Sgds) between September and October 2026, generating a combined revenue of ₦1.42 trillion.
In a statement by Abdullahi Maiwada, Customs Public Relations Officer, attributed the performance to improved documentation, digital interventions, and stakeholder collaboration.
At the lilypond export command, third-quarter 2026 export activities generated $752.85 million, representing a 22.14 per cent increase compared with $586.15 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, while enforcement operations resulted in seizures of prohibited and restricted items with a duty paid value exceeding ₦8.1 billion.
The Service also highlighted its ongoing collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (Wco) to strengthen its capacity to combat trade-based money laundering and illicit financial activities, alongside the introduction of an electronic currency declaration platform to enhance transparency and monitoring.
It adds that the Service also rescued six live pangolins in separate operations in Ogun State and handed them over to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for Rehabilitation, reinforcing its commitment to wildlife and environmental protection.
