The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has achieved a major technological milestone by successfully issuing the first Pre-Arrival Assessment Report under its newly developed B’Odogwu Unified Customs Management System.

This marks a significant step forward in the agency’s ongoing efforts to modernise trade operations and enhance efficiency.

The development follows a recent strategic meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso.

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to creating seamless trade processes, boosting revenue generation, and improving financial integration across the country’s trade ecosystem.

The B’Odogwu system was developed as an indigenous replacement for the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System. It is designed to streamline customs procedures, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and increase transparency in trade documentation.

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During its pilot phase at the Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited Customs Area Command, stakeholders—including other government agencies—were actively involved to ensure a smooth transition.

The issuance of the first PAAR under the B’Odogwu system signals the start of a nationwide rollout that is expected to significantly improve customs processes and trade facilitation.

The NCS is also working to finalise integrations with financial institutions, including Authorized Dealer Banks, to enable smooth foreign exchange transactions and trade-related payments.

The Customs Service, under the leadership of Comptroller-General Adeniyi, has reiterated its commitment to a technology-driven future and called on the trading community to embrace the B’Odogwu platform for a more efficient and transparent customs experience.

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