Kano/Jigawa Custom Command Generates N63.78 Bn In 6 Months Of 2026, Controller
From Muhammad Kabir, Kano
The Kano/Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has during the first half of the 2026 fiscal year generated 63,078,655,523.44 billion Naira from January to June 2026.
Speaking the Command Controller, UU Adamu, said while briefing the Media that the generation of the Revenue surpassed the 58,389,838,284.87 billion generated during the corresponding period of 2025 by approximately 4,688,817,238.57 billion Naira, representing a growth of about 7.4 per cent, despite the decline in cargo throughput.
He said, the Kano Free Trade Zone generated over 26 billion Naira during the first half of 2026. This according to the Controller exceeded the total revenue generated by the Zone from January to December 2025 by approximately 4 billion Naira.
“The Command’s initiatives also led to the recovery of about 3 billion Naira from abuse of transit procedures during the period under review.”
On enforcement activities, the Command intensified its enforcement activities through intelligence-driven operations and effective inter-agency collaboration. This is in line with the Service’s mandate of protecting the nation’s economy and preventing the importation of controlled, prohibited and restricted goods.”
Usman Umar Adamu, explained that these efforts resulted in 13 categories of notable detentions and seizures, which include, Unregistered pharmaceuticals such as, tramadol, pregabalin, among others, which were intercepted to protect public health in line with Section 55(c) of the NCS Act 2023.
Other seizures includes 4 units of Air pistols imported in contravention of the Firearms Act. Endangered Wildlife Animals including elephant tusks under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and Schedule 6 of the Export Prohibition List of the Common External Tariff (CET) 2022-2027d.
The Controller, said Over 2,000 pieces of 25-litre kegs of foreign refined packaged vegetable oil were intercepted in order to protect domestic industries and in violation of Schedule 3 Import Prohibition List (Trade) of the Common External Tariff (CET).
He added that among the seizures made by the command includes Military gear and accoutrements.f. 14 x 40ft transit containers involving diversion and abuse of transit procedures of Customs clearance in violation of Sections 45, 64 and 235 of the NCS Act 2023.
“Smuggled vehicles and truck heads.h. An RX Drone Camera GPS without an End User certificate.i. Foreign Spaghetti and Macaroni Pasta in violation of Schedule 3 of the Import Prohibition List (Trade) of the Common External Tariff (CET).j.”
The Custom Controller hints that 22 suspects were arrested in connection with the detentions and seizures. Some have been handed over to the relevant security and regulatory agencies for further investigation, while others are on administrative bail.
“Therefore, the total detentions and seizures recorded during the period under review amounted to a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of 1,711,235,899.2 kabo.8. Additionally, the Command recorded major interceptions at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport involving cross-border movement of undeclared foreign currencies, in violation of the Anti-Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”
” The intercepted undeclared cash and other negotiable instruments consisted of 568,100 United States Dollars, 134,256 Saudi Riyals, 28 Chinese Yuan, 20 Ghana Cedis and 35 kilograms of silver bars worth 175,000,000.00 million Naira, underscoring the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating illicit financial flows and safeguarding Nigeria’s financial system.
