News Highlights:
- The B’Odogwu platform, has generated over N150 billion in revenue within four months, replacing the NICIS system.
- Its success at the PTML Command has paved the way for expansion to other customs commands.
The Port and Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported remarkable revenue growth following the introduction of the B’Odogwu platform.
Launched four months ago by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the innovative system has generated over N150 billion in revenue between November 11, 2024, and March 4, 2025.
Speaking in Lagos, the Customs Area Controller of PTML, Comptroller Tenny Mankini Daniyan, highlighted the platform’s success in revenue collection since transitioning from the NICIS system, previously managed by Web Fontaine.
He credited the initiative to the foresight of the Comptroller-General, emphasizing that its success has paved the way for implementation in other customs commands across the country.
Despite initial challenges during the pilot phase, Daniyan affirmed that B’Odogwu is now running efficiently, boosting government revenue while offering traders greater opportunities to maximize their business potential.
He also noted that the platform aligns with Customs’ commitment to trade facilitation and economic growth.
“The CGC recently visited Apapa for a sensitization program ahead of the B’Odogwu platform’s rollout at Tincan Island Port,” Daniyan stated. “Since assuming office, he has introduced several transformative projects, including Time Release Study and Advanced Ruling, all aimed at benefiting the trading community.”
Describing B’Odogwu as one of the CGC’s legacy projects, he explained that the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) was designed to replace NICIS, in line with Section 28 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, which empowers the agency to develop revenue collection platforms.
“The CGC took a bold step in launching B’Odogwu here on October 23, 2024, and today, the system is thriving,” Daniyan added. “We officially discontinued NICIS on November 11, 2024, and since then, we have successfully collected N150 billion in revenue through the new platform.”
With the platform’s success at PTML, the NCS is poised to expand its deployment, reinforcing its commitment to efficiency, transparency, and increased revenue generation for the nation.