{"id":7883,"date":"2025-07-25T08:59:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=7883"},"modified":"2025-07-25T09:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:00:04","slug":"civil-society-coalition-praises-customs-reforms-for-record-breaking-revenue-at-tincan-island-port-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/07\/25\/civil-society-coalition-praises-customs-reforms-for-record-breaking-revenue-at-tincan-island-port-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil Society Coalition Praises Customs Reforms for Record-Breaking Revenue at Tincan Island Port in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Coalition of Civil Society Networks has lauded the recent reforms by\u00a0 Tincan Comptroller\u00a0 Frank Onyeka,\u00a0 championed by Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, which have led to a remarkable surge in revenue generation at Nigeria\u2019s Tincan Island Port. In the first half of 2025, the port command reported an impressive revenue of N747.08 billion, marking a 29.85% increase compared to N575.36 billion during the same period in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition highlighted that this figure accounts for approximately 98.03% of the command\u2019s projected revenue target, underscoring the effectiveness of the ongoing reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Amb. Abdullahi Ibrahim, the coalition\u2019s coordinator, expressed his commendation in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that these achievements align strongly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Renewed Hope Agenda<\/strong>. He emphasised that the reforms reflect a deliberate effort to reposition key institutions to foster innovation, economic prosperity, and stability across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition praised the leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), particularly under the current stewardship of the Comptroller-General, for prioritising technical expertise and deploying officers strategically at revenue points. Ibrahim attributed the success to measures that effectively block leakages, curtail economic sabotage, and create a more business-friendly environment at Nigeria\u2019s ports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWe commend the Customs leadership for their commitment to professional excellence and responsible governance, which is evident in the significant strides made in revenue collection and institutional reforms,&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0Ibrahim stated.\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Their efforts are instrumental in advancing Nigeria\u2019s economic growth and national development.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The coalition urged the Customs Service to maintain this momentum and encouraged other government agencies to follow suit by prioritising national interests above personal or political gains.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its ongoing commitment, the coalition reiterated its dedication to monitoring, supporting, and engaging government institutions to ensure good governance and effective service delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related News:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alile warns against the opposition coalition, calling it a desperate power grab<\/li>\n<li>Customs seizes N20.5 billion worth of illicit drugs at Onne Port<\/li>\n<li>Customs renovates Lagos public school, supports 10,000 students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The widespread praise for the Customs reforms signals a positive shift in Nigeria\u2019s approach to port management and revenue optimisation, with many viewing these developments as key steps toward economic revitalisation under the current administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Coalition of Civil Society Networks has lauded the recent reforms by\u00a0 Tincan Comptroller\u00a0 Frank Onyeka,\u00a0 championed by Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, which have led to a remarkable surge in revenue generation at&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7884,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7883"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7883\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7885,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7883\/revisions\/7885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}