From Record-Breaking Revenue to a New Mission: Mu’azu Takes Charge at Apapa Customs
Victoria Silvanus A new chapter has begun at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command as Comptroller Murtala Mu’azu officially assumed office as the 33rd Customs Area Controller, promising to build on the achievements of his predecessor while tackling delays that frustrate legitimate businesses at the nation's busiest seaport. The handover ceremony, held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, brought together government agencies, security services, terminal operators, shipping companies, customs brokers and other port stakeholders who gathered to bid farewell to retiring Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, and welcome the new helmsman. For Mu’azu, the assignment comes with both opportunity and pressure. Apapa Command is not just Nigeria’s flagship Customs command; it is also the country's biggest revenue-generating command. Under Oshoba's leadership, the Command set remarkable records, collecting ₦323 billion in July 2026 and achieving a single-day rev...