The Nigeria Customs Service has collected a combined ₦1.42 trillion in revenue over September and October 2026, driven by the processing of thousands of import and export documents.
The Service said it handled 9,195 Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAARs) and 99,839 Single Goods Declarations (SGDs) during the two months.
Its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, credited the result to better documentation, digital interventions and cooperation with stakeholders.
Maiwada said the Lilypond Export Command recorded $752.85 million from export activities in the third quarter of 2026.
This is a 22.14 per cent rise from the $586.15 million posted in the same period of 2025. Enforcement operations at the command also led to seizures of prohibited and restricted items with a duty paid value above ₦8.1 billion.
The Service also said it is working with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to build its capacity to tackle trade-based money laundering and illicit financial activities.
It has introduced an electronic currency declaration platform to improve transparency and monitoring.
On wildlife protection, Customs said it rescued six live pangolins in separate operations in Ogun State.
The animals were handed over to the Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative for rehabilitation, which the Service said reinforces its commitment to environmental protection.
