Honours for Tincan Customs Command officers over 2025 revenue success

In 2025, the Tincan Island Command Port Command, Nigeria Customs Service, collected a sum of ₦1.6 trillion into the coffers of the Federal Government of Nigeria. This figure surpassed the revenue target of ₦1.524 trillion given to  the command by the Service.

The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, described this revenue feat as a remarkable improvement over previous years. He said the achievement was the result of collective effort, enhanced efficiency and transparency, rather than individual contributions.

In appreciation of this, the Command, on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at its headquarters in Lagos, recognised outstanding officers.

“A tree can never make a forest. I could not have done it alone, too much has been given to us, and much is expected. Officers deserve appreciation for their tireless efforts,” he said.

He explained that the awards ceremony reflected a renewed culture within the Service to recognise diligence, professionalism and shared responsibility among officers.

Onyeka highlighted operational reforms introduced to improve trade facilitation and internal efficiency, particularly measures aimed at eliminating unnecessary delays in file processing.

“Upon assumption of office, I made it clear that files should not be held unnecessarilly. If there are issues with files, let them be clearly identified and addressed. If you are not sure what to do, ask,” he said.

Comptroller Onyeka noted that the recent launch of the Time Release Study report by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, had further strengthened the Command’s resolve to accelerate legitimate trade while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

He paid tribute to his predecessor, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Dera Nnadi, describing his tenure as “superb” and acknowledging that it laid a solid foundation for the Command’s current achievements.

The CAC also expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General, as well as stakeholders, partners and officers, for sustaining confidence in the Command despite prevailing economic and operational challenges.

The award recipients described the recognition as both an honour and a call to greater responsibility.