The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has proposed a N1.13 trillion budget for its 2025 operations, targeting improved revenue generation and more efficient service delivery nationwide.

The proposal was presented in Abuja on Monday by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Finance, Administration, and Technical Services, Mr. Bello Jibo, during a 2025 budget defence session before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.

The budget allocates N247.1 billion (21.8%) for personnel costs, N239.9 billion (21.1%) for overhead, and N645.4 billion (56.9%) for capital projects.

Jibo appealed to lawmakers to approve the plan to support seamless operations in the coming year.

According to a report, the statement read in part: “The Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) has earmarked the sum of N1.13 trillion for the 2025 operations of the service aimed at boosting revenue generation for the country.

“The Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, Mr Bello Jibo, made this known on Monday in Abuja. Jibo spoke at the 2025 budget defence session organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise.

“In his presentation, Jibo said the sum of N247.1 billion, which represents 21.8 per cent of the budget, is for Personnel costs.

“He said that the sum of N239.9 billion, which represents 21.1 per cent of the budget, is for Overhead Cost while the sum of N645.4 billion, which represents 56.9 per cent, is for Capital Cost.”