Apapa Customs Records N161Bn through B’Odogwu in 3 Weeks, As Compt. Olomu Reassures of further Improvement
Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, PhD, CAC, Apapa Command, NCS
The Apapa Area One Premier Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is further cruising on with its spectacular revenue collection trajectory, this time around with a more top flying performance through B’Odogwu Modernisation Platform being currently enforced at the command.
To this, Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Babatunde Olomu PhD, had in a recent press release statement made available to the media by the Public Relations Officer SC JT Ayagbalo disclosed a total revenue collection sum of N161,258,483,474.63 within three weeks through the B’Odogwu policy.
Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has however given reassurances that the Unified Customs Management System, also known as B’Odogwu will pick up and surpass user expectations soon, in a no distant time.
Comptroller Olomu stated this following series of intense stakeholders engagement championed by the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, as he noted that there are prospects of improvement in the B’Odogwu system
The amiable Area Controller however commended stakeholders for their patience and understanding with the NCS, in particular those in Apapa Command trade corridor, as he disclosed that between August 1 and 22, 2025 the command collected ₦161, 258,483,474.63( one hundred and sixty one billion, four hundred and eighty three thousand, seven hundred and seventy four naira, sixty three kobo) using the B’Odogwu system
He also expressed optimism in the capability of the B’Odogwu platform facilitating more trade than previous ICT systems hitherto deployed by the NCS and that the stakeholders’ patience will not be in vain. He further stated that the dedicated ICT department of the service has been working round the clock to achieve a permanent solution to the impasse.
Even though the B’Odogwu trade clearing process is as usual with its initial teething challenges, the CAC is optimistic that the command would overcome these challenges and there shall be “light at the end of the tunnel”.
Describing Apapa Command as a critical and strategic area for the realisation of the NCS goals, Comptroller Olomu said 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.
According to the statement, the stakeholders’ engagements have also cascaded to the command level with the Zonal Coordinator, Charles Orbih physically present at Apapa Command to address the concerns of importers, licensed customs agents and freight forwarding companies.
“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”.
“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”.
“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” Comptroller Olomu said.
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