By Peace Udugba.
Despite reported network glitches, the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a revenue collection of ₦215 billion for the month of August 2025, using the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as , B’Odogwu.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, described the collection as a result of increased confidence and continuous improvement in the B’Odogwu system. He thanked stakeholders and officers for their unwavering support and dedication.
He stated that the August 2025 revenue figure is a testament to the resilience and patriotism of officers, whose commitment has sustained and advanced the system despite existing challenges.
Comptroller Olomu expressed gratitude to stakeholders for their belief in the system’s capacity to meet the expectations of the trading community, particularly those operating through Nigeria’s premier port in Apapa.
Citing the confidence-building engagements led personally by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, the CAC reassured importers, exporters, licensed customs agents, and freight forwarders that “B’Odogwu’ is on the verge of even greater achievements.
He praised their patience and continued support, describing it as invaluable to the national economy and instrumental to the success of this indigenous ICT platform, which is gradually transforming trade facilitation through Customs operations.
Comptroller Olomu also disclosed that the CGC has directed the ICT/Modernisation Department at the NCS Headquarters to ensure consistent improvement in B’Odogwu’s service delivery—addressing hitches promptly, attending to user complaints, and offering necessary support to ensure optimal efficiency.
He expressed optimism that the UCMS platform is poised to exceed user expectations and win even greater stakeholder confidence in the coming days.
Our collection of ₦215 billion using the B’Odogwu platform confirms steady progress in building a dependable trade facilitation system for Nigerians and all stakeholders in import, export and excise operations, he said.
This is a collective victory. We will continue our march toward greater success in the days, weeks, and months ahead. We are braving all odds, and the sky is our limit, he concluded.
