The Nigeria Customs Service has taken a significant step towards modernizing customs operations with the launch of its Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, at the Port Harcourt II Customs Area Command.
This indigenous technology aims to enhance compliance, facilitate trade, and optimize revenue collection.
Boosting Efficiency and Revenue
Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, the Customs Area Controller, emphasized the importance of embracing this new technology, stating that it will improve efficiency, enhance compliance, and optimize revenue collection.
The system’s first Single Goods Declaration (SGD) was successfully released with reference number C1202505PN, marking a significant milestone for the service .
What Business Owners Can Expect
B’Odogwu promises to reduce delays and costs for businesses by facilitating efficient and timely clearance of goods. Mr. Iroegbu Samuel, an agent who witnessed the historic release, attested to the system’s advantages over the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICISS II), describing it as faster and more flexible.
The Benefits
Faster Clearance*: B’Odogwu enables efficient and timely clearance of goods, reducing delays and costs for businesses.
Increased Revenue*: The system has already generated significant revenue, with N230 billion recorded at the PTML Command since its launch in October 2024.
Improved Compliance*: B’Odogwu enhances compliance and optimizes revenue collection, making it a game-changer for trade efficiency.
A Step towards Modernization
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has expressed commitment to ensuring the success of B’Odogwu, which is expected to transform customs operations in Nigeria.
With its launch at Port Harcourt II Customs Area Command, the Nigeria Customs Service is one step closer to achieving its goal of modernizing customs operations and enhancing trade efficiency.