• Endorses N1.235tn expenditure proposal after budget defence

• Customs surpasses 2025 revenue target by N674bn, blames Middle East crisis for 2026 shortfall

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The Senate Committee on Customs and Excise on Monday approved a revenue target of N11.074 trillion and an expenditure proposal of N1.235 trillion for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the 2026 fiscal year.

The panel expressed confidence that the agency would consolidate ongoing reforms and sustain its impressive revenue performance despite prevailing global economic uncertainties.