Seme Customs Unleashes N3.4bn Revenue Boom, Agro Exports Take Centre Stage
Seme Customs Unleashes N3.4bn Revenue Boom, Agro Exports Take Centre Stage
By Success Okezie
Seme Customs Command has generated a whopping N3,480,970,924.67 in revenue for February 2026, with the month still ongoing, marking a significant surge in agro exports
Comptroller Adenuga revealed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Badagry, organized by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council and ECOWAS Commission, highlighting a seamless trade process as the driver behind the impressive revenue growth
In his words “For this February that has not yet ended, we have already generated N3,480,970,924.67 as against N743,698,652.16 revenue generated in February 2025. This clearly shows that the flow of trade is getting better and people are building greater confidence in the Seme–Krake corridor”.
Comptroller Adenuga assured traders and stakeholders that the significant reduction in checkpoints along the Seme–Gbaji axis is the direct result of strong collaborative efforts with other security agencies operating within the corridor. He clarified that only Agbara and Gbaji remain the officially Customs approved and sanctioned checkpoints along this Lagos-Abidjan corridor..
He further attributed the noticeable decline in crime rates along the Seme-Gbaji axis to the positive outcomes of monthly joint border security meetings involving all agencies at the border post. These regular inter-agency engagements have strengthened better cooperation, improved intelligence sharing and more effective responses to security challenges, thereby creating a safer and more enabling environment for cross-border trade.
While revenue generation and trade facilitation remain key priorities, the Command’s mandate extends firmly to combating illicit activities. The CAC highlighted recent enforcement successes, including the interception of a Toyota Highlander vehicle conveying 22 packages of cocaine with an estimated street value exceeding N1 billion, a feat which was made possible based on very credible information shared by the CGC. In addition, during February 2026 alone, the Command has seized 1,000 bags of 50kg parboiled rice, underscoring its unwavering commitment to suppressing smuggling and protecting Nigeria’s economic borders.
Comptroller Adenuga reiterates the vigilance and commitment of the operatives of the Command in working closely with stakeholders, traders, farmers, sister security agencies and regional partners to improve the momentum of trade and security along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor.
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