The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has witnessed a leadership transition, with Deputy Comptroller Femi Felix Akanni assuming duty as Acting Customs Area Controller, succeeding Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Lukman Adigun, who has been redeployed to Port Harcourt Area II Command, Onne Port.
The handover and takeover ceremony, held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, featured an official parade and attracted senior Customs officers, stakeholders and representatives of partner government agencies.
The Acting Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, was among the dignitaries present at the ceremony.
In his valedictory address, the outgoing Controller, DC Adigun, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve, highlighting the Command’s achievements in revenue generation and anti-smuggling operations during his tenure.
On revenue performance, Adigun disclosed that the Command generated ₦19,404,925,103.53 in June 2026, compared with ₦14,363,621,664.35 recorded in June 2025. The performance represented an increase of ₦5,041,303,439.18, approximately 35 per cent, setting a record for the highest monthly revenue collection in the Command’s history.
On enforcement, he highlighted the interception of a 40-foot container with number TIIU4739360, conveying expired disposable vapes with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦809,698,761.
He also disclosed the seizure of a 20-foot container, GESU3900612, containing 440 bags of 25kg expired raw material identified as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid, imported from Indonesia, with a DPV of ₦36,556,539.
Additionally, another 40-foot container, MSKU4798018, was intercepted at Joliz Terminal over false declaration, with a DPV of ₦5,010,000.
Adigun attributed the achievements to the dedication, professionalism and collective efforts of officers and men of the Command. He also acknowledged the support of stakeholders, partner government agencies and the media.
He urged officers to extend the same cooperation to his successor, emphasising that although leadership may change, the institutional mandate and responsibilities of the Nigeria Customs Service remain constant.
The outgoing Controller also expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, the NCS Management and the Assistant Comptrollers-General in charge of Zone A during his tenure for their guidance and support.
Outgoing Acting Controller DC Adigun handing over to new Customs Acting Comptroller KLT Command DC Femi Felix Akande in Lagos
In his remarks, the incoming Acting Customs Area Controller, DC Femi Felix Akanni, congratulated Adigun on his achievements and wished him success in his new assignment.
Akanni expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs and the Service’s Management for the confidence reposed in him, assuring officers and stakeholders of his determination to build on the achievements of his predecessor.
He pledged to provide purposeful leadership, sustain operational standards and strengthen the Command’s contribution to the overall objectives of the Nigeria Customs Service.
ANLCA KLT Chairman Hon Ahmed Bello giving his goodwill speech pledged support for the New CAC KLt Command
In separate goodwill messages, representatives of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) commended the outgoing Controller for his leadership, accessibility and cordial relationship with the trading community.
They also pledged their continued cooperation and support for the new Acting Customs Area Controller, expressing optimism about a productive relationship with the incoming leadership.
The ceremony ended with renewed assurances of collaboration and commitment to institutional stability, operational efficiency and the continued discharge of the Nigeria Customs Service’s statutory responsibilities at Kirikiri Lighter Terminal.
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