By Tunde Ojudun
The Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a remarkable revenue performance, collecting ₦350.3 billion between January and September 2025. This figure represents 96.64% of the ₦362.5 billion generated in the entire 2024 fiscal year.
Briefing the press on Friday, Comptroller Joe Anani highlighted the Command’s achievements in revenue generation and anti-smuggling operations. He noted that in Q3 2025 alone, PTML recorded ₦116.2 billion in revenue—an increase of 34.3% compared to ₦86.6 billion in Q3 2024.
The Controller disclosed that the Command intercepted a 20ft container (GCNU1275880) falsely declared as supermarket goods, which was found to contain pharmaceutical products. Another 40ft container (ACLU9806850), declared as MRI equipment, was discovered to hold 6,262 cartons of various antibiotics.
Additional seizures, according to Comptroller Anani include ₦200 million worth of unregistered medicines, a WE Tactical airsoft pistol made in Taiwan, and two magazines and 12 rounds of live ammunition
He emphasized that these enforcement actions reflect the Command’s unwavering commitment to national security and public health, despite operational challenges such as the B’Odogwu platform transition.
In line with the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi’s directive, PTML has deepened its collaboration with sister agencies. The seized containers were formally handed over to NAFDAC’s Port Inspectorate Division.
Dr. Olakunle Olaniran, Director, Port Inspectorate Division, NAFDAC, commended the Customs Service for its vigilance and reaffirmed the importance of the Customs–NAFDAC partnership. He urged Nigerians to purchase medicines only from registered vendors and praised PTML’s role in preventing the circulation of unauthorized drugs.
Comptroller Anani concluded by encouraging stakeholders to uphold legal standards, noting that compliance not only saves time and money but also builds a trustworthy business reputation—key for transitioning to Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status.