Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya Launches B’Odogwu Platform For Seamless Export Procedures
By Asuquo Nuwak
Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya Launches B’Odogwu Platform For Seamless Export Procedures
In line with the Comptroller-General of Customs CGC’S commitment to consistently improve the services and meet the needs of the public, ensuring a seamless and efficient customs experience for all, the Lilypond Export Command of Nigeria Customs Service has launched the B’Odogwu platform, designed to
streamline export documentation and enhance efficiency with all players in export chain.
This statement was made available by Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya during the quarterly stakeholders’ meeting held recently in Lagos on May 2025.
According to the report, the meeting was specifically organise to bring together key stakeholders from the public and private and to provide them with essential knowledge and practical tools to apply in reviewing operational progress, challenges, and strengthen collaboration for seamless export procedures.
Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya, who expressed appreciation for stakeholders’ sustained cooperation, also explained the importance of synergy in achieving
Nigeria’s trade facilitation goals.
He said they are committed to strengthening their partnership with all actors in the export chain. Aside from this, he said the issues surrounding Nigeria Export Proceeds (NXP) documentation which once hindered the smooth movement of export cargo have been addressed.
Beside, he said their renewed engagement with stakeholders has yielded improvements in process efficiency and built mutual trust
He commended all stakeholders for their active participation during the meeting and assured the command’s commitment to fostering a trade-friendly environment.
Furthermore, he said the command will continue to collaborate with all stakeholders, including government agencies, terminal operators, and financial institutions, to remove the bottlenecks and drive export growth.
The Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Rauf Kassim, who gave a comprehensive overview on the platform’s features and benefits, also
encouraged the stakeholders, including exporters, agents, and terminal operators, to adopt the platform for faster, more transparent, and efficient documentation.
The report said the Parallex Bank, which sponsored the meeting, used the interactive session to introduce their tailored financial solutions for exporters, and reaffirming their support for the non-oil export sector.
In the light of this milestone development, stakeholders at the meeting commended the Lilypond Export Command, for simplifying and accelerating export processes in Nigeria, expressing that the improvements had not only enhanced the operations of existing exporters, but also encouraged new entrants and foreign investors.
Beyond that, they further expressed concerns about persistent challenges, ranging from procedural delays at the terminals, shipping lines, Tincan and Apapa, prolonged container transfer times, and limited vessel calls, which continue to hinder timely cargo evacuation and cause financial losses.
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