PTML Command Achieves N90.2bn Revenue in Q1 2025
During a management meeting in Lagos, Comptroller Tenny Mankini Daniyan highlighted the command’s impressive performance. He revealed that the Q1 2025 revenue surpassed that of Q1 2024, with a notable increase of ₦23.2 billion, reaching ₦89.2 billion (₦66 billion + ₦23.2 billion). Daniyan attributed this success to the customs transformation initiative, B’Odogwu, launched at PTML, which has generated ₦189.5 billion since October 2024. He also showcased the command’s efficiency, boasting the fastest cargo clearance time of just two hours for compliant RoRo consignments, with plans to further streamline the process.
“The PTML Command has diversified its trade channels, now welcoming vessels from China alongside those bound for Europe, thereby broadening trade opportunities and enhancing revenue prospects,” Daniyan stated. He underscored the command’s adherence to regulatory standards and operational capabilities, as evidenced by its recent approval for handling pharmaceutical imports. Furthermore, he reaffirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to anti-smuggling initiatives and stringent enforcement measures, despite the growing volume of trade at the port.
The Controller confirmed that officers remained committed to national security while facilitating trade.
In Q1 2025, the command recorded seizures, including 75 rounds of 12-gauge live cartridges from a used Toyota Tundra worth N2.24 million.
Also seized were four rounds of 9mm ammunition and one empty magazine from a Hyundai Sonata, with a DPV of N334,257.
The comptroller said that due to its pilot role for B’Odogwu, the command intensified stakeholder engagement through training for officers and customs agents. He said practical training sessions improved stakeholders’ understanding of the system’s processes and operations.
Daniyan praised the Comptroller General, Bashir Adeniyi, for batch-based stakeholder training which remains ongoing. He also appreciated collaboration with other sister agencies, which enhanced revenue and reduced clearance time to under an hour.
Daniyan thanked honest traders for accurate declarations and urged others to emulate them.
He called on all stakeholders to support customs in making Nigeria Africa’s preferred cargo destination.
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