Apapa Customs Rakes In ₦161bn On B’Odogwu Platform In 3 Weeks
By Asuquo Nuwak
Apapa Customs Rakes In ₦161bn On B’Odogwu Platform In 3 Weeks
••• As Comptroller Babatunde Olomu reassures of improvement in B’odogwu system
The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, who gave the reassurances that the Unified Customs Management System, also known as B’Odogwu will pick up and surpass user expectations soon, also announced a collection of ₦161,258,483,474.63 within three weeks
Comptroller Olomu who stated this following series of intense stakeholders engagement championed by the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, said there are prospects of improvement in the B’Odogwu system
Commending stakeholders for their patience and understanding with the Nigeria Customs Service, particular those in Apapa command, the Area Controller disclosed that between August 1 and 22, 2025 the command collected the sum of ₦161, 258,483,474.63 using the B’Odogwu system.
He expressed optimism in the capability of the B’Odogwu platform, as it facilitates more trade than previous ICT systems hitherto deployed by the house Service, adding that the stakeholders’ patience will not be in vain.
He stated further that the dedicated ICT department of the Service has been working round the clock to achieve a permanent solution to the impasse.
Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, who described Apapa command as a critical and strategic area for the realisation of the Service goals, also said that the CGC has initiated and sustained dialogue with the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council with a view to ameliorate the effects of recent downtime experienced in the course of their transactions.
Aside from this, he said the stakeholders’ engagements have also cascaded to the command level with the Zonal Coordinator, Charles Orbih being physically present at Apapa command to address the concerns of importers, licensed customs agents and freight forwarding companies.
Comptroller Babatunde Olomu is quoted as saying that: “I am pleased with the maturity, patience, understanding and support we have received from our stakeholders in the past and most recent times. Their confidence in the Nigeria Customs Service ability to overcome and resolve all network glitches is not misplaced. It further underscores our shared values as patriotic Nigerians who want to see our homegrown ICT initiative thrive”.
In his words: “Let me restate that the CGC is deeply concerned and persistently overseeing the solution process, while interfacing with sister government agencies like the Nigerian Shippers’ Council to mediate the process of demurrage waivers with terminal operators and shipping companies”.
The Customs Area Controller is quoted as stating that: “Beyond the usual Monday to Friday work, I have directed our officers to work extra hours and weekends to fasten the process of clearing the backlog of undone jobs and reduce delays associated with conventional closing periods”.
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