Customs processes goods worth $858.1 million for export

Agricultural items, manufactured goods and solid minerals with a value of $858,109,319.57 were processed by the Nigeria Customs Service, Lilypond Export Command, for export into different countries of the world in the fourth quarter of 2025.

This figure represents a 9.56 per cent increase over the $783,221,101.38 recorded in Q4 2024—an absolute growth of $74.89 million.

Comptroller Samuel Olusanya Ariyibi, the Lilypond Customs Area Controller,  disclosed this development during a recent review of the fourth quarter performance of the command in Lagos.

The Command’s export performance showed variations thus: October 2025: $230.99 million, up from 12.73 million in October 2024. November 2025: $201.63 million, compared to $330.12 million in November 2024. December 2025: $425.48 million, reflecting a strong rebound from $240.38 million in December 2024.

Export container throughput also improved, with 13,756 containers processed in Q4 2025, representing an increase of 2,686 containers (24.26 per cent) over the 11,070 containers recorded in Q4 2024.

Export Value: Agricultural Produce remained the dominant export category, with exports valued at $568.27 million, in Q4 2025, compared to $542.92 million in Q4 2024.

Manufactured Goods recorded the highest growth, rising to $240.46 million from $134.65 million in Q4 2024.

Solid and Extractive Minerals declined to $35.59 million (Thirty-Five Million, Five Hundred and Ninety Thousand United Slates Dollars) from $87.50 million in the corresponding quarter of 2024. The drop has been attributed to factors such as reduced output, market volatility, and operational challenges within the sector.

Surcharge Export surcharge collections (2.5%) increased to N208.54 million in Q4 2025, up from 491.95 million in Q4 2024.

“Upon assumption of duty, I initiated strategic engagements with critical stakeholders in line with the policy thrust and reform agenda of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,PhD, MFR, dsm,fnipr, fniia,psc (+), with emphasis on value, volume and seamless processes.

“Under my leadership, and guided by the Comptroller-General of Customs, the Command has consolidated existing achievements while strengthening measures to enhance legitimate export trade within our area of responsibility,” said Ariyibi.

The Controller urged all exporters operating within this Command to remain compliant, adhere strictly to export guidelines, and refrain front all forms of trade infractions.

“I reassure stakeholders of the Command’s continuous support. capacity-building, and commitment to facilitating legitimate exports in line with national economic objectives. I wish to express my profound appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for his strategic leadership, unwavering support, and policy direction, which continue to drive improved performance across Commands nationwide,” said he.