The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, KLT, Command, has announced the interception of two 40-foot containers laden with expired pharmaceutical products valued at N130 million in Duty Paid Value, DPV.<\/p>\n
The Customs Area Controller, KLT Command, Comptroller Eghosa Edelduok, disclosed this during a media briefing in Lagos over the weekend while presenting the Command\u2019s performance report for the first half of 2025.<\/p>\n
She said the containers, marked HLBU 1067338 and HLBU 2239792, were seized by the Command\u2019s enforcement team as part of ongoing anti-smuggling operations. The items, she added, contravened the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other relevant import laws.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe intercepted containers, loaded with expired pharmaceutical drugs, have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for necessary action,\u201d Edelduok stated. \u201cThis shows the Command\u2019s zero-tolerance posture towards infractions and our commitment to protecting public health.\u201d<\/p>\n
Presenting the Command\u2019s revenue performance, Comptroller Edelduok revealed that the KLT generated N89.2 billion between January and June 2025, representing a significant 63 percent increase compared to the N54.8 billion recorded during the same period in 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe difference of N34.4 billion reflects our enhanced operational efficiency and improved compliance levels,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n
According to her, the growth was driven by focused reforms, targeted enforcement strategies, and robust stakeholder engagement, which collectively boosted compliance and strengthened revenue mobilisation.<\/p>\n
The Area Controller reaffirmed the Command\u2019s commitment to transparency, accountability, and professionalism in carrying out its statutory responsibilities.<\/p>\n
She assured that the Command would continue to work closely with stakeholders and partner agencies to ensure effective trade facilitation, compliance, and national economic growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remain dedicated to upholding the principles of service excellence in alignment with the broader goals of national security, economic growth, and the protection of public health,\u201d Edelduok said.<\/p>\n
She also commended stakeholders and partner agencies for their cooperation, describing their support as vital to the effective discharge of the Command\u2019s mandate.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n