The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed Area Command, generated ₦6.21bn in revenue in a single day, exceeding its daily target by more than five times, as its total collection for 2026 reached ₦165.8bn as of October 8.
The command generated ₦6,208,027,585.94 on Thursday, October 8, against a daily target of ₦1,164,480,877.51, representing 533.1 per cent of its expected revenue for the day.
According to the command’s revenue report, the collection was recorded from the assessment of 260 Single Goods Declarations, highlighting the command’s revenue performance during the period.
The command also exceeded its weekly revenue target, generating ₦8.82bn against a target of ₦5.82bn, representing 151.5 per cent achievement.
The weekly collection covered 1,252 assessed Single Goods Declarations, reflecting the volume of transactions processed within the period under review.
However, the command’s monthly revenue performance remained below expectations, with ₦9.69bn generated against a target of ₦24.07bn as of October 8.
The figure represented 40.3 per cent of the monthly target, with 1,651 declarations assessed during the period.
For the year, the command recorded total revenue of ₦165,796,001,302.81 against an annual target of ₦288,791,257,621.50, representing 57.4 per cent of its expected collection.
The figures indicate that while the command recorded strong daily and weekly performances, it still had a substantial revenue gap to bridge to meet its monthly and annual targets.
The performance underscores the importance of sustaining revenue collection, improving compliance with customs regulations and ensuring that appropriate duties are assessed on goods processed through the command.
The Murtala Muhammed Area Command is one of the operational units of the Nigeria Customs Service responsible for customs administration and revenue collection at the Murtala Muhammed airport trade corridor.
Sustaining the pace of revenue generation in the remaining months of the year will be crucial to narrowing the gap between the command’s actual collections and its annual target.
