The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N4.03tn in revenue in the first half of 2026, putting it ahead of its mid-year projections and on track to meet its N11.074tn annual target, Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi has said.

Adeniyi attributed the performance to increased automation, intelligence-led enforcement and the reduction of human discretion in customs processes.

He said the Service had replaced manual interventions with standardised rules, risk-based systems and automated valuation tools to reduce revenue leakages while facilitating legitimate trade.

The NCS has also adopted Time Release Studies to reduce cargo clearance delays and costs, while using digital surveillance, geospatial intelligence and inter-agency coordination to strengthen border security.

The Service had earlier generated N3.35tn between January and May 2026. Its 2026 revenue target of N11.074tn was approved by the Senate in July, following the N7.277tn generated in 2025 against a target of N6.584tn.

Adeniyi also called for a review of Nigeria’s import waiver and concession regime, as well as the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, to ensure the policies remain aligned with the country’s evolving economic and trade objectives.