{"id":16608,"date":"2026-11-13T07:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T07:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/seme-customs-revenue-hits-n27bn-up-233\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T07:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T07:45:44","slug":"seme-customs-revenue-hits-n27bn-up-233","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/seme-customs-revenue-hits-n27bn-up-233\/","title":{"rendered":"Seme Customs revenue hits N27bn up 233%"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">. . . As Command gets new Area Controller<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Godwin Oritse<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has recorded a remarkable 233 per cent increase in revenue generation, rising from \u20a68 billion in 2025 to \u20a627 billion in 2026, representing an additional \u20a619 billion between March and October of this year.<br \/>The revenue performance comes as the Command welcomes a new Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Alumanah, who takes over leadership from Acting Assistant Comptroller-General Kaila.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his farewell remarks, the outgoing Customs Area Controller described his elevation as a new phase in his career, expressing appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the management of the Service for the opportunity to serve at a higher level.<br \/>He also reflected on the achievements recorded during his tenure, highlighting the Command\u2019s revenue performance, he disclosed that between March and October 2026, the Command generated over \u20a627 billion in revenue, compared to \u20a68 billion collected during the corresponding period in 2025. This represents an increase of \u20a619 billion, equivalent to an impressive growth of 233%.<br \/>He attributed the Command\u2019s anti-smuggling and revenue successes during his tenure to intelligence-led operations, proper processing and timely sharing of actionable information, improved surveillance, and a collective resolve that Seme must not become a safe passage for economic saboteurs.<br \/>Taking over the leadership, Deputy Comptroller Olisa Alumanah pledged to build on the Command\u2019s existing achievements, expressing gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs and the Service\u2019s management for the confidence placed in him to lead at Seme.<br \/>The new Ag Customs Area Controller acknowledged and appreciated the remarkable leadership and contributions of his predecessor, under whose leadership the Command recorded impressive revenue growth, strengthened intelligence collaboration, intensified efforts against smuggling and other forms of cross-border criminality, and reinforced an atmosphere of discipline, professionalism and operational stability.<br \/>In a statement by Superintendent of Customs<br \/>Tunde Ayagbalo, Public Relations Officer of the Command, Seme Area Command Alumanah outlined his expectations and the direction of his administration, noting that Seme occupies a strategic position in Nigeria\u2019s border management architecture. He also maintained that he is resolute on 7 key pillars, which are Revenue Collection, Facilitation of Legitimate Trade, Discipline, Integrity and Professional Conduct, Cooperation, Teamwork and Collective Responsibility, Collaboration with Stakeholders and Sister Agencies, Avoiding Unnecessary Problems on the Job, Modernization, Innovation and Global Best Practices.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/seme-customs-revenue-hits-n27bn-up-233\/\">Seme Customs revenue hits N27bn up 233%<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. . . 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