The Nigeria Customs Service’s Seme Area Command reports a sharp increase in revenue over a two-month period while citing efforts to curb smuggling. Vanguard says the command generated N9.79 billion between March 18 and May 2026, a 448% rise compared with N2.19 billion recorded in the same period of 2025. The command’s first media briefing, according to Vanguard, is used to present the figures and to reinforce its enforcement activities. Vanguard also links the ongoing problem of fuel scarcity to smugglers, adding that customs efforts target illegal trafficking.
The Punch reports similar figures, stating that Seme Area Command generates N9.798 billion in revenue and describes the same 448% increase. While the outlets present the information slightly differently—Vanguard emphasizes the date range and frames the briefing around anti-smuggling enforcement—both sources agree on the overall revenue amount and the percentage growth versus the prior year.
Overall, both reports highlight improved collections at the Seme command and the Customs Service’s continued focus on anti-smuggling operations during the period.
