Deputy Comptroller Femi Akanni, has assumed duty as Customs Area Controller of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, succeeding Comptroller Bolaji Adigun, who was redeployed to Port Harcourt Command for traders.
The handing-over and taking-over ceremony, which took place on Tuesday featured a parade to the delight of officers and guests, was graced by Comptroller, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, alongside stakeholders.
The Public Relations Officer, of the command, Chief Superintendent of customs, Victor Ogabor, made this know in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday.
In his valedictory address, outgoing Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Lukman Adigun, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the Command and the Nigeria Customs Service diligently.
He reflected on achievements recorded during his tenure, highlighting the Command’s revenue performance and enforcement successes, which he described as results of teamwork, discipline and stakeholder cooperation throughout his leadership.
In June 2026, the command generated N19,404,925,103.53, compared with N14,363,621,664.35 recorded in June 2025, representing an increase of N5,041,303,439.18, or 35 per cent, the highest monthly collection in its history.
On enforcement, he highlighted the interception of a 40-foot container, TIIU4739360, conveying expired disposable vapes with a Duty Paid Value of N809,698,761, in an anti-smuggling operation by officers of the Command.
He also reported interception of a 20-foot container, GESU3900612, containing 440 bags of 25kg expired raw material known as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid imported from Indonesia, valued at N36,556,539 nationwide.
Adigun highlighted interception of another 40-foot container, MSKU4798018, at Joliz Terminal for false declaration, with a Duty Paid Value of N5,010,000, underscoring the Command’s vigilance against infractions and smuggling.
Adigun attributed the achievements to collective commitment and professionalism of officers and men of the Command, while appreciating stakeholders, partner government agencies and the media for cooperation and support.
He urged officers to extend cooperation and commitment to the Acting Customs Area Controller, stressing that leadership may change, but the institutional mandate and responsibility of the Service remains constant.
Adigun expressed appreciation to Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the Management of the Nigeria Customs Service, as well as Assistant Comptrollers-General in Zone A, AGC Frank Onyeka, for guidance and support.
In his response, incoming Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Femi Akanni, congratulated his predecessor on his achievements and wished him well in his new assignment at Port Harcourt Command.
He expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs and the Management of the Service for confidence reposed in him to lead the Command and advance its operational objectives for stakeholders.
Akanni assured officers and stakeholders of his commitment to building on achievements recorded by the Command, sustaining high standards established by predecessor and contributing to progress of the Command.
He pledged to provide purposeful leadership in advancing interests of the Nigeria Customs Service and operational objectives of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, as stakeholders pledged cooperation and support for leadership.(NAN)
