By Femi Anamelechi
The Nigeria Customs Service Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command has ushered in New leadership on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 signifying part of the Service commitment to strategic posting and deployment. This was disclosed in a press release signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Victor Ogagbor, the ceremony which featured an official parade was graces by senior officers across Zone ‘A’, stakeholders and representatives of partner agencies. The outgoing Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Adigun expressed profound gratitude for the opportunity to serve. He disclosed that in June 2026, the Command generated ₦19,404,925,103.53, compared to ₦14,363,621,664.35 recorded in June 2025. This achievement represented an increase of ₦5,041,303,439.18 approximately 35 percent, marking the highest monthly revenue collection in the history of the Command.”On enforcement, the Command intercept a 40-foot container, TIIU4739360, conveying expired disposable vapes with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦809,698,761. Another 20-foot container, GESU3900612, was containing 440 bags of 25kg expired raw material known as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid imported from Indonesia, with a DPV of ₦36,556,539.00 was Intercepted. Likewise ,Additionally, we recorded another 40-foot container, MSKU4798018, at Joliz Terminal for false declaration, with a DPV of ₦5,010,000″ he said In his remark, the incoming Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Femi Akanni, congratulated his predecessor on his achievements and wished him well in his new assignment. “I also want to appreciation Comptroller-General of Customs and members of his management team for the confidence imposed in him to lead the Command. I am assuring officers and stakeholders my commitment to building on the achievements recorded, sustain the high standards established by my predecessor and contributing to the continued progress of the Command” he said. The ceremony ended with a note of appreciation and renewed commitment, with emphasis on continuity, institutional stability and the collective pursuit of the Service’s mandate.
