PTML Customs Receives Regional Trade Facilitation Body, Declares N230b Collection Using B’Odogwu
The Customs Area Controller of the Ports and Terminal Multiservices Ltd. (PTML) Command Comptroller Tenny Daniyan has said since the inception of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) B’Odogwu, in November 2025 to date, the command has collected over N230 billion the platform.
He disclosed this to the ECOWAS Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) that visited the command on 22nd May, 2025.
Comptroller Daniyan revealed to the commitee that B’Odogwu project was initially launched in a pilot phase at PTML Command and because of the success story, the management of the Nigeria Customs Service rolled out the project in 34 commands of the nation.
He noted that the B’Odogwu platform is unique in the sense that it is a home-grown application which was developed by the NCS officers in conjunction with the Trade Modernization Project (TMP).
The PTML Command Controller said the Command now operates a two-hour cargo clearance .He said this can only be possible with compliant RoRo terminal and the clearance time will still reduce as the command keeps improving on its operations.
He stated that the greatest encouragement to establish the project came from the number , the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as he emphasised that for the success of the project, there is always a constant sensitization, training and capacity building, not only for officers, but for all stakeholders, the bankers, the terminal operators, and everyone that is interested in the use of the project.
“B’Odogwu replaced the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS II) that was used .As you know, with any new thing, there is a challenge, especially with technology. We are going to have glitches and issues,but the uniqueness of this platform is that it is a home-grown application.
“We give kudos to our CGC because the spirit and the vision in him is what he has given to us by drinking of that fountain of innovation.He is a great innovator and a visionary for these very projects. ”
The B’Odogwu Oroject Manager, Assistant Comptroller Oyindamola Abass Oladepo while delivering a presentation on the application of B’Odogwu gave the history of how the project was initiated.He said N5.6 billion was realised from the
platform just in a day.
” The B’Odogwu has been very effective.Although there have been some glitches, we are still working hard to make it more viable.”
The Director of Trade at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) who led the committee praised the command for the great achievement.He also said the NCS is doing a good job in enabling economic growth.
“On behalf of the President of the ECOWAS Commission, as well as the Commissioner responsible for Economic Affairs and Agriculture , I congratulate Comptroller Daniyan and his management team for the great work that they are doing, not only in generating revenue but also in stopping smuggling activities and promoting trade facilitation.
“We came here to learn as a regional trade facilitation committee, consisting of all ECOWAS member states and we are very glad to have noted a very good practice in Nigeria. What Nigeria has been doing is evolving with the times. They have moved from one system to improve to another system, to finally move to this current system which is homegrown.This command and in general the Nigerian customs service is doing well in promoting economic growth.”
