The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, has announced a feat of the agency who was able to generate ₦6.1 trillion in revenue for the year 2024, reflecting an increase of 90.4 per cent compared to the ₦3.2 trillion collected in 2023.
He made this known during a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, January 14.
Adeniyi emphasized that the service exceeded its revenue target for 2024, which was set at ₦5.07 trillion, by 22%.
He further highlighted that the Nigeria Customs Service achieved its highest revenue collection in October, amounting to ₦603 billion.
“Unprecedented performance in 2024, the service recorded ₦6.105.315 trillion. This is above the ₦5.07 trillion 2024 revenue target by 22 per cent,” Adeniyi stated.
It is hoped that the generated funds will be channeled to economic and infrastructural development in the country.
