The former Customs Area Comptroller of the Tincan Island Port Command, Frank Onyeka, has said the Command generated N401,011,998, 443.71b as revenue in the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, while also recording major anti-smuggling breakthroughs with seizures of illicit drugs and prohibited items valued at over N35 billion
Onyeka disclosed this during the handover ceremony where he handed over to Comptroller Joe Anani, following his elevation to the rank of Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs security, and future of our society.
“Our efforts reinforced the role of the Nigeria Customs Service as a critical national security agency committed to combating transnational organized crime.”
Based on the recognition that sustainable success in port operations requires collaboration, he revealed that the Command under his watch prioritized extensive stakeholders’ engagement, maintaining open channels of communication and strengthened partnerships with freight forwarders, terminal operators, shipping companies, importers, exporters, government agencies, and the entire trading community.
These engagements he noted significantly improved mutual understanding, operational efficiency, dispute resolution mechanisms, and overall compliance levels within the port environment.
Onyeka who expressed delight in the strides attained in capacity building as well as reaffirming his strong belief that the strength of any institution lies in the quality and preparedness of its personnel, declared “we invested heavily in human capital development, organized and facilitated several capacity-building programmes, workshops, training sessions, and professional development initiatives aimed at improving the competence, efficiency, and morale of officers and men o f the command.”
ACG Frank Onyeka equally acknowledged the Command’s support for the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), who’s humanitarian and family-oriented programmes continue to positively impact the welfare of officers’ families and the larger community, said he is pleased to have contributed meaningfully to the advancement of COWA initiatives during his tenure, because of his recognition of the importance of family support systems in building a motivated and productive workforce,
He expressed deep appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs and Chairman of the World Customs Organization Council, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR PhD psc (+), for his visionary leadership,confidence and unwavering support throughout his tenure, adding that CG, Bashir Adeniyi’s transformational leadership philosophy has continued to reposition the Nigeria Customs Service for greater efficiency, professionalism, transparency, and national relevance. ” I remain profoundly grateful for the opportunity given to me to serve inthis strategic Command.” He declared.
Onyeka also appreciated the management team of Tincan Island Port Command for their loyalty, professionalism, wise counsel, and tireless contributions and cooperation which made governance easier and enabled the Command to achieve its collective goals insisting that every success recorded during this period was the product of teamwork and shared commitment.
ACG, Onyeka in thanking officers and men of the Command, further said “words alone cannot adequately express my gratitude. Your discipline, resilience, sacrifices, and tremendous support throughout my tenure remain deeply appreciated. Together, we faced operational challenges with courage and determination, and together, we built a Command that continued to stand tall within the Nigeria Customs Service.”
Meanwhile expressing absolute confidence in the competence, experience, and leadership capacity of his successor, Comptroller Joe Anani, Onyeka appealed to all stakeholders, officers, partner agencies, and members of the trading community to extend the same cooperation, support and goodwill accorded him during his tenure to Anani, noting that continuity, unity, and collective support are essential for sustaining and surpassing the achievements already recorded by the Command.
Onyeka pledged to maintain open door policy in his new role as Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, assuring that he will always remain available for consultation, guidance, and support whenever the need arises.