Olomu reassures port users of B’Odogwu efficiency as Apapa Customs collects N215 billion

The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has expressed optimism that the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) is fully out to surpass user expectations and gain more confidence in days to come.

Olomu reassured importers, exporters, customs agents and freight forwarders that the UCMS, also known as B’Odogwu, is at the verge of breaking through for greater success despite.

Comptroller Olomu gave this assurance in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command, SC Tunde Ayagbalo, announcing that the command collected ₦215b in August 2025 using the UCMS despite reported network glitches.

Olomu described the huge revenue collection as a product of increased confidence and continuous improvement of the B’Odogwu system and thanked stakeholders and officers for their unrelenting support so far.

The CAC also stated that the August 2025 collection on the system is a testament to the resilience of officers whose patriotism has kept the system growing amidst challenges

Comptroller Olomu thanked the stakeholders for their belief in the system’s capacity to meet the expectations of the trading community, especially those who do their import and export business through the nation’s premier port of Apapa.

He described their patience and support as invaluable contributions to the national economy and commendable efforts to support a homegrown ICT platform gravitating towards revolutionising trade in Nigeria through customs operations.

Comptroller Olomu disclosed that the Comptroller General of Customs had directed invigorated service from the ICT/Modernisation Department of the NCS Headquarters to ensure steady and sustained improvement in B’Odogwu service delivery by prompt address of all hitches, listening to any user complaint and providing necessary support for efficiency.

The Controller said “Our collection of ₦215b using the B’Odogwu platform confirms progress in our ongoing journey to build a dependable platform for trade by Nigerians and for all those doing import, export and excise business in Nigeria.

“This is a collective victory for all of us, and we shall continue in the March forward for greater successes in days, weeks, and months ahead. We are braving all odds, and the sky is our limit.”