By Joy Odor Reportcircle News
In a period when fiscal pressure continues to test Nigeria’s revenue agencies, the Kaduna Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has delivered a breakout performance, posting a sharp rise in collections that underscores the growing role of enforcement efficiency in shoring up government finances.
Between October and December 2025, the command raked in ₦14.68 billion, marking a 35 per cent jump over the ₦10.86 billion generated during the same period in 2024.
The surge translates into an additional ₦3.82 billion flowing into federal coffers within just three months.
The figures were unveiled on Tuesday at Kabala Doki, Kaduna, where the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Sa’ad Hassan, presented the command’s fourth-quarter scorecard to journalists.
Speaking with measured confidence, Hassan said the performance was no accident.
It reflected a deliberate tightening of operations, stricter compliance enforcement and renewed focus on the command’s statutory mandate.
“Our core responsibility remains clear,” he said. “Revenue generation for the Federal Government, facilitation of legitimate trade and protection of national economic security.”
He broke down the numbers with precision.
The command generated ₦14,686,256,270.40 in the last quarter of 2025, compared with ₦10,862,852,247.71 in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, a difference of ₦3.82 billion, representing a 35 per cent increase.
For Hassan, the numbers tell a story of discipline on the ground.
“This attainment is evidence of the diligence, professionalism and commitment of our officers and men who worked tirelessly to ensure that we met and exceeded the revenue targets given to our command,” he said.
A closer look at the monthly breakdown reveals a steady upward trajectory.
October opened the quarter with ₦5.16 billion, collections dipped slightly to ₦3.83 billion in November, before rebounding sharply in December with ₦5.68 billion, the strongest month in the period.
The Area Controller attributed the results to improved operational efficiency and sustained enforcement of government fiscal policies, supported by intelligence-driven monitoring and inter-unit collaboration.
He singled out the Customs Intelligence Unit, Valuation Unit and Customs Police Unit for their prompt interventions, noting that their coordination played a decisive role in plugging leakages and boosting compliance.
Beyond enforcement, Hassan emphasised engagement.
The command, he said, would continue to deepen synergy with other service units and maintain open dialogue with traders, terminal operators and host communities, a strategy aimed at balancing strict compliance with trade facilitation.
“We shall sustain this success through continuous sensitization and engagement while discharging our statutory responsibilities,” he said.
Hassan also credited the achievement to institutional support from Customs headquarters, acknowledging the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. According to him, Adeniyi’s policy thrust anchored on consolidation, collaboration and innovation has strengthened service delivery across commands.
Looking ahead, the Area Controller issued a clear reminder to stakeholders.
He urged terminal operators, factories and traders to ensure the timely payment of excise duties, import duties and other statutory charges, assuring them that the Kaduna Command remains fully guided by the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
At a time when every naira counts, Kaduna’s Customs numbers stand out, not just as a revenue milestone, but as a signal of what tighter controls and coordinated enforcement can deliver in Nigeria’s evolving fiscal landscape.
