Comptroller Edelduok Attributes H1 2025 Success to Enhanced Operational Efficiency, Improved Compliance Level
.As KLT Command Records 63% Revenue Growth, Seizes N130m Worth of Expired Pharmaceuticals
ZAINAB JUNAID
The Customs Area Controller, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Eghosa Joy Edelduok has attributed the success recorded in the first half of year 2025 to enhanced Operational Efficiency and improved compliance level.
Addressing journalists in Lagos on Friday, 15 August 2025, Comptroller Edelduok described the first half of the year as active and productive, driven by a firm commitment to increasing revenue, supporting legitimate trade, and tackling smuggling in all its forms.
She said, “During this period, the Command implemented focused reforms, targeted enforcement activities, and practical strategies to boost compliance, protect the national economy, and secure the borders under its jurisdiction. These measures produced clear results and strengthened the Command’s ability to deliver on its mandate”.
Comptroller Edelduok addressing her Officers and journalists on Friday.
Speaking on the revenue generated for the period under review, the Area Controller disclosed that the Command recorded a total revenue of Eighty-Nine Billion, Two Hundred and Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty-One Naira, Eighty Five Kobo (₦89,205,500,741.85) only, in H1 2025.
She explained that this figure represented a substantial increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024, which stood at Fifty-Four Billion, Eight Hundred and Six Million, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Three Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety-Seven Naira (₦54,806,893,697.00) only.
According to her, this shows a difference of Thirty-Four Billion, Three Hundred and Ninety-Eight Million, Six Hundred and Seven Thousand, and Forty-Four Naira, Eighty-Five Kobo (₦34,398,607,044.85), reflecting a 63 percent growth, demonstrating the Command’s enhanced operational efficiency and improved compliance levels.
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On anti-smuggling operations, Comptroller Edelduok reported that the Command maintained a posture of alertness, discipline, and zero tolerance for infractions.
She said the enforcement team intercepted two (2) forty-foot containers, identified as HLBU 1067338 and HLBU 2239792, both loaded with expired pharmaceutical products, with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of One Hundred and Thirty Million Naira (₦130,000,000.00) only.
To her, the items contravened the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and other import laws, and the Command has commenced the formal process of handing them over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for necessary action.
She reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to applying the law without compromise in order to protect public health, and uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and professionalism in all aspects of its operations.
Comptroller Edelduok assured that the Command would continue to engage constructively with stakeholders through open communication, inter-agency cooperation, and compliance-driven facilitation.
She also expressed sincere appreciation to all stakeholders and partner agencies for their continued cooperation and support, describing their contributions as critical to the effective delivery of the Command’s mandate and advancement of the national economy.
The Command’s helmsman equally commended the officers and men of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command for their diligence, discipline, and commitment to duty and urged them to sustain the tempo and continue to uphold the values of the Service in all their engagements.
She further expressed deep gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and his Management Team for their strategic guidance, motivation, and the enabling environment provided for operational success.
Comptroller Edelduok concluded by emphasizing that the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command remains dedicated to the diligent discharge of its statutory responsibilities in alignment with the broader goals of national security, economic growth, and service excellence.