The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, intensified efforts to strengthen excise administration and improve compliance in Kano as the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Excise, Free Trade Zone and Industrial Incentives, Joy Edelduok, engaged stakeholders in the state.
The meeting, hosted by the Kano/Jigawa Area Command on Monday, 13 April 2026, at the Dikko Inde Conference Hall, Customs House, Bompai, brought together excise traders, importers of excisable goods and Customs officers to address operational concerns and boost revenue performance.
According to a statement issued to newsmen and signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Tahir Balarabe, ACG Edelduok said the Service recognised the importance of excise operators to the economy, noting that stronger collaboration was necessary to meet national revenue expectations for the year.
“The Nigeria Customs Service values its partnership with excise traders and recognises the significant role you play in supporting national economic development and revenue generation.”
She disclosed that the Excise Department had been assigned a revenue target of ₦400 billion for 2026, stressing that improved accountability and full compliance would be critical to achieving the goal.
“This year, the department has been given a revenue target of N400 billion. For us to achieve that target, we must collectively identify existing gaps and strengthen accountability across the excise framework.”
ACG Edelduok said the visit formed part of the reform drive of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, to reposition excise administration and ensure operators comply with established regulations.
Welcoming the delegation, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, described stakeholder engagement as a key tool for improving compliance and sustaining revenue growth.
“It is a pleasure to receive the ACG in Kano. This visit underscores the Service’s commitment to strengthening excise administration and fostering collaboration with key stakeholders.”
Adamu also announced that the Command recorded improved excise revenue in the first quarter of 2026, amounting to over ₦4 billion.
“I am pleased to note that the Command’s revenue performance on excise has been commendable in the first quarter of 2026, with over N4 billion generated, representing growth of more than 31 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2025.”
During the interactive session, participants discussed operational challenges affecting the sector, particularly the activities of substandard and unregistered factories operating outside approved regulatory frameworks.
They further expressed satisfaction with their working relationship with the Command and pledged to deepen cooperation with Customs to improve compliance and support the 2026 revenue target.
According to the statement, the engagement served as a platform to identify loopholes affecting industry performance and government revenue, while reinforcing the Service’s resolve to promote lawful trade and efficient excise management.
