B’Odogwu Push-Up PTML Customs Revenue Performance By 34.1% Half Year

BY FUNMI ALUKO

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command Wednesday, July 16, 2025 said it achieved a total collection of N204,725,634,459.55 for the first half of 2025 with a total revenue receipt of  N52,077,116,927.50; courtesy of the application of the new customs management modernization system codename B’Odogwu.

Compt. Daniyan with his mgmt and principal officers during the briefing

The figure according to the Command Customs Area Controller (CAC),  Comptroller Tenny Daniyan  is higher than the N152,648,517,532.05 collected same period of last year, and represents 34.1%  increase over and above the half year collection for 2024.

Comptroller Daniyan explained that this is despite initial challenges encountered while utilising the platform, noting that there has been improvements with over 90% stakeholder utilisation and compliance level; according to a release made available to our reporter by the Command Public Relations Officer,  SC Abdullahi  Abubakar.

According to Comptroller Daniyan, the command generated a sum of N301,890,791,315.50 from the B’Odogwu platform since it’s roll out on November 11,2024.

On trade facilitation, he revealed that since January, the command started receiving cargo from far East/China, in addition to Europe and America ships calling at the port. He said while  the command holds the number one record of fastest cargo clearance time of two hours in line with the Time Release Study (TRS), he explained that only declarations made with integrity can enjoy the benefits of faster clearance.

Speaking on volume of trade  ,Comptroller Daniyan announced that for the first six months of 2025, 52 vessels berthed at the Command with 13,431 containers;  while a total of 30,400 assessment was done.

He also stated that due to the peculiar nature of the command as the pilot phase roll out for B’Odogwu area command, and in line with directives from the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the command has  intensified engagement through intensive training sessions for officers and customs agents.

“Despite the teething challenges which we are surmounting as the pilot area of the B’Odogwu implementation, we have received increased user acceptance supported by sustained training and seamless user experience feedbacks.

“Despite these improvements in trading opportunities, our anti-smuggling and enforcement drives remain intact without compromise.

“The practical hands-on sessions have paid off as most of our stakeholders are knowledgeable about the system and its workings. These training sessions are in batches and still ongoing to ensure everyone is carried along”, he said.

The CAC also expressed gratitude to the CGC for believing in PTML and designating the area for initial roll out of the B’Odogwu platform, describing the platform as a revolutionary home grown trade technology that has become an enduring legacy for trade facilitation and revenue collection.

While congratulating the CGC on his emergence as Chairman of the Council of World Customs Organisation, Daniyan said the successes the Adeniyi led customs is resonating across the globe.

He specifically listed programmes  like Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), Time Release Study (TRS) and Advance Ruling as contributors to the global recognition coming to Nigeria through the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR.