KIRIKIRI LIGHTER TERMINAL CUSTOMS GENERATES ₦19.4BN IN JUNE, SEIZES EXPIRED VAPES WORTH ₦809M
KIRIKIRI LIGHTER TERMINAL CUSTOMS GENERATES ₦19.4BN IN JUNE, SEIZES EXPIRED VAPES WORTH ₦809M
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command, generated ₦19.4 billion in revenue in June 2026 and intercepted a 40-foot container of expired disposable vape products with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦809.7 million, reinforcing its revenue generation and anti-smuggling efforts.
Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Bolaji Adigun, disclosed that the command collected ₦19,404,925,103 in June 2026, compared to ₦14,363,621,664.35 generated in the corresponding period of 2025.
Adigun attributed the increase in revenue to the dedication of officers and men of the command, improved stakeholder compliance, enhanced trade facilitation, and the deployment of intelligence-driven operational strategies.
The Acting Controller also announced the interception of a 40-foot container loaded with expired disposable vape products bearing expiry dates ranging from 2022 to 2026. He warned that the products were unfit for consumption and posed significant health risks to the public.
According to him, the command will continue to deploy intelligence-led operations, effective risk management, and rigorous cargo examination procedures to detect and seize expired, falsely declared, prohibited, and other non-compliant imports, while contributing to national economic growth, public health, and security.
In line with standard procedures, the seized container was handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for further regulatory action.
Receiving the seized items on behalf of the agency, NAFDAC’s Assistant Director of Port Health, Dr. Peter Anzaku, described the operation as a successful collaboration between the two government agencies.
“Our target is public health, and as a regulatory officer, I have no choice but to work with Customs. Together, we will ensure that whatever comes into the country is properly regulated so that public health can be protected to the highest standard,” Anzaku said.
