Leke Abejide Presents 2026 Nigeria Customs Budget Report to Strengthen Revenue, Border Security and Economic Growth
Chairman of the House Committee on Customs and Excise, Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide, has presented the committee’s report on the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service budget proposal before the House of Representatives to enhance revenue generation, border security and economic growth.
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide, has presented the committee’s report on the 2026 budget proposal of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) before the House of Representatives, paving the way for legislative consideration and approval of the agency’s expenditure for the next fiscal year.
Abejide, who represents Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, presented the report during plenary on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, following the committee’s comprehensive review of the Customs Service’s budget proposal.
The report outlines the proposed personnel, overhead and capital expenditures of the Nigeria Customs Service for the 2026 fiscal year, aimed at strengthening the agency’s operational capacity in revenue generation, trade facilitation, border management and national security.
Moving the motion, Abejide urged the House to receive and adopt the report and recommendations of the Committee on Customs and Excise, explaining that members had thoroughly considered the proposal during the committee’s sitting held on July 6, 2026.
He informed lawmakers that the committee had recommended approval of the proposed expenditure from the statutory revenue fund of the Nigeria Customs Service to support its statutory responsibilities and ongoing reforms.
According to the committee chairman, adequate funding of the Nigeria Customs Service remains critical to improving customs operations, enhancing border surveillance, combating smuggling, facilitating legitimate trade and increasing government revenue, all of which are essential to Nigeria’s economic growth and national development.
He noted that the budget would also strengthen the Service’s institutional capacity through improved personnel welfare, operational logistics and strategic capital projects designed to boost efficiency and service delivery.
The motion seeking the House’s consideration and adoption of the committee’s report was seconded by the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Hassan Shehu.
The presentation forms part of the National Assembly’s constitutional oversight responsibility of scrutinising budget proposals submitted by government agencies to ensure prudent allocation of public resources, strengthen accountability and promote effective service delivery.
Once approved, the 2026 budget is expected to further position the Nigeria Customs Service to enhance revenue collection, secure the nation’s borders, facilitate international trade and support the Federal Government’s economic diversification agenda.