The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a major milestone with the successful issuance of the first Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) under the new B’Odogwu (Unified Customs Management System).
The NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullah Maiwada, said the success follows a strategic engagement between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso.
Maiwada, while explaining that the achievement marks a significant step in the Service’s ongoing commitment to technology-driven trade reforms, reaffirmed both institutions’ commitment to improving trade processes, enhancing revenue collection, and strengthening financial integration.
The B’Odogwu system, developed as an indigenous replacement for the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS II), is designed to modernize Customs operations, improve efficiency in trade documentation, and foster better inter-agency collaboration.
During its pilot phase at the Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) Customs Area Command, the system involved active engagement with stakeholders, including other government agencies, to ensure a smooth transition.
The image maker also said the Service remained committed to ensuring that all necessary approvals and integrations with financial institutions, including Authorized Dealer Banks (ADBs), are completed to enable seamless foreign exchange transactions and trade-related payments.
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