By Micah Jonah
January 25, 2026
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command has reaffirmed its zero tolerance stance against the importation of substandard and non compliant goods following the interception of expired raw materials and falsely declared consignments at the port.
Speaking during a media briefing at the Command on Friday, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Bolaji Adigun, said the Command remains committed to facilitating legitimate trade while strictly enforcing customs regulations to protect public health and safeguard national revenue.
Adigun announced the seizure of a 20 foot container with number GESU3900612 containing 440 bags of 25 kilogram expired raw material identified as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid imported from Indonesia, with a duty paid value of ₦36,556,539.
He explained that the seizure was made during routine cargo examination and that the consignment violated existing import regulations.
In a related operation, the Command also intercepted a 40 foot container with number MSKU4798018 at Joliz Terminal.
According to Adigun, the container was falsely declared as zipped luggage but was discovered to contain empty suitcases with a duty paid value of ₦5,010,000, describing the act as a clear case of false declaration and an attempt to circumvent customs procedures.
He said the seizures underscore the Command’s determination to tackle smuggling, false declaration and other trade infractions within the port environment.
On revenue performance, the Acting Customs Area Controller disclosed that the Command generated ₦147,216,149,033.81 in 2025, exceeding its target of ₦109,442,892,919.86
He added that the figure represents an improvement over the ₦107.18 billion recorded within the same period in 2024.
Adigun assured stakeholders, the general public that the Command will continue to block revenue leakages, combat illegal importation and support national health and security objectives throughout the year.
The expired raw materials were formally handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control for further investigation.
Receiving the items, the Chief Regulatory Officer of NAFDAC, Oluwaseun Ogunjimi, commended the Nigeria Customs Service for sustained collaboration with the agency.
He said the partnership has helped in preventing expired, falsified and substandard products from gaining access to Nigerian markets, assuring that the seized consignment would be completely destroyed after necessary investigations are concluded.
