The Nigeria Customs Service has ushered in new leadership in Kaduna as Comptroller Sa’ad Hassan assumed command, pledging to build on record revenue achievements and strengthen the campaign against smuggling, following the retirement of Assistant Comptroller-General Ahmed Tijjani Abe.
The announcement was made in a statement released on the Service’s official X handle on Tuesday, signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf.
According to the statement, ACG Ahmed Tijjani Abe officially handed over on Friday, September 12, 2025, after what was described as a “successful tenure characterised by strong revenue growth.”
From January to August 2025, the Command collected ₦30,090,207,200.36 — a 61.89% rise from the ₦18,586,458,498.36 generated during the same period in 2024, reflecting an increase of ₦11.5 billion.
“This feat was achieved through intensified anti-smuggling operations, improved trade facilitation, stronger stakeholder engagement, and enhanced collaboration with security agencies,” the Command said.
Abe was also credited with prioritising staff welfare and capacity building, with the release noting that he “ensured regular training to boost officers’ efficiency.”
In his remarks, Comptroller Hassan commended his predecessor’s record and pledged to build on the gains.
“I will sustain the revenue growth, intensify the fight against smuggling, and strengthen trade facilitation in line with the Service’s mandate and the federal government’s economic diversification drive,” he said.
He further appealed to stakeholders for support: “I urge importers, clearing agents, and all stakeholders to extend full cooperation to the Command so that together we can continue to contribute meaningfully to national development.”
