Oyo/Osun Customs Generates ₦65.6bn in Eight Months

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated ₦65.66 billion in revenue between January and August 2026, representing a 13.88 per cent increase compared with the ₦57.66 billion collected during the corresponding period in 2025.

The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Wale Moses Adewole, disclosed the figures during a press briefing at the command’s operational headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Adewole said the command generated exactly ₦65,661,343,026.94 during the eight-month period, attributing the increase to improved revenue collection, trade facilitation, stakeholder engagement and strategies aimed at improving compliance.

Alongside the revenue performance, the Oyo/Osun Customs Command recorded seizures with a cumulative Duty Paid Value of ₦4,106,951,689, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat smuggling and the movement of prohibited and restricted goods.

The seized items included 2,012 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice, 550 bags of 25kg foreign parboiled rice, 2,440 wraps of cannabis sativa, 1,150 used tyres, 101 used compressors and 48 packs of 225mg tramadol.

The command also intercepted 105 bales and 28 sacks of used clothing, 18 sacks of used shoes, 5,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, 33 bottles of foreign vegetable oil, 30 bags of foreign sugar, 17 used vehicles and 10 means of conveyance.

Other items recovered included 573 Nigeria Police Force crests, 92 yards of police camouflage uniform fabric, a pistol, six pistol magazines, a pump-action magazine, 60 detonating cords and 10 containers of corrosive mercury.

Adewole expressed particular concern over the interception of police insignia and camouflage materials, saying unauthorised possession and movement of such items could create security risks by allowing criminal elements to impersonate law enforcement personnel or gain access to restricted locations.

He also raised concerns about the intercepted mercury, describing its uncontrolled movement and improper handling as a potential threat to public safety because of the risks associated with hazardous chemical substances.

The command said some of the seized items had been handed over to relevant security and regulatory agencies for further processing. The police camouflage materials were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, while the cannabis was transferred to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

Adewole said the command would continue to strengthen intelligence-driven operations and collaboration with other security agencies while facilitating legitimate trade within its area of responsibility.

He also assured legitimate businesses and law-abiding residents that the command would continue its enforcement activities while avoiding unnecessary impediments to lawful commercial activities.