2025: How B’Odogwu Played Significant Role in Apapa Customs Command’s N2.93tn Revenue Triumph
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By Francis Ugwoke
The deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), known as B’Odogwu, played a significant role in the collection of N2.93tn revenue by the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
The technology which stakeholders complained about is said to have contributed immensely in enhancing transparency, efficiency and accountability as far as clearing of goods was concerned.
This was the position of the Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, when the Command announced its revenue generation for the year 2025 recently.
In a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Sulaiman Isah, the B’Odogwu deployment contributed so much in the revenue generation.
The statement said, “A major contributor to the success was the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, which enhanced transparency, efficiency and accountability in cargo clearance processes. Regular performance reviews and timely revenue recovery measures further strengthened collections.”
The Command apart from the total revenue of N2.93 trillion in import revenue, equally seized contraband valued at N12.6 bn in 2025.
According to the statement, the revenue figure represents a 24.32 per cent rise over the N2.36 trillion generated in 2024.
He said that the impressive performance reinforces the Apapa Command’s status as the nation’s leading revenue hub.
He said, “The NCS Apapa Area Port Command generated a total revenue of N2.93 trillion in 2025, recording an impressive increase of N573.3billion over the N2.36 trillion collected in 2024, representing a 24.32 per cent growth. The performance reinforces Apapa Command’s position as the nation’s leading revenue hub.”
Comptroller Oshoba, attributed the achievement to effective leadership, disciplined manpower and the strategic deployment of technology under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
The Controller also commended the stakeholders for keeping to the lawful trade practices, adding that this contributed significantly to the revenue growth
To ensure trade facilitation, the Command had embarked on engagement of stakeholders with the rollout of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme.
The Command also expanded its One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative to ensure that goods were cleared faster.
Different seizures were also recorded during the year by the Command.
Part of the press statement reads:
“In the area of trade facilitation, the Command intensified stakeholder sensitisation following the rollout of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and expanded the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative to ensure faster processing and release of compliant cargoes. Efforts are also at an advanced stage to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.
“The Command also recorded enforcement successes, intercepting 53 containers laden with illicit drugs and prohibited items, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceuticals with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N12.63billion. Some of the interceptions in the year 2025 were handed over to relevant agencies such as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food, Drugs, and Control Products (NAFDAC), for further investigation and possible prosecution.”
Oshoba is full of optimism that the Command will surpass its achievements last year in 2026..
He said, “Looking ahead, Apapa Customs CAC expressed optimism that the Command would achieve a greater revenue milestone in 2026, driven by deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO, and OSS, stronger intelligence-led enforcement, and expanded collaboration with sister agencies.”
The deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), known as B’Odogwu, played a significant role in the collection of N2.93tn revenue by the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
The technology which stakeholders complained about is said to have contributed immensely in enhancing transparency, efficiency and accountability as far as clearing of goods was concerned.
This was the position of the Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, when the Command announced its revenue generation for the year 2025 recently.
In a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Sulaiman Isah, the B’Odogwu deployment contributed so much in the revenue generation.
The statement said, “A major contributor to the success was the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, which enhanced transparency, efficiency and accountability in cargo clearance processes. Regular performance reviews and timely revenue recovery measures further strengthened collections.”
The Command apart from the total revenue of N2.93 trillion in import revenue, equally seized contraband valued at N12.6 bn in 2025.
According to the statement, the revenue figure represents a 24.32 per cent rise over the N2.36 trillion generated in 2024.
He said that the impressive performance reinforces the Apapa Command’s status as the nation’s leading revenue hub.
He said, “The NCS Apapa Area Port Command generated a total revenue of N2.93 trillion in 2025, recording an impressive increase of N573.3billion over the N2.36 trillion collected in 2024, representing a 24.32 per cent growth. The performance reinforces Apapa Command’s position as the nation’s leading revenue hub.”
Comptroller Oshoba, attributed the achievement to effective leadership, disciplined manpower and the strategic deployment of technology under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
The Controller also commended the stakeholders for keeping to the lawful trade practices, adding that this contributed significantly to the revenue growth
To ensure trade facilitation, the Command had embarked on engagement of stakeholders with the rollout of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme.
The Command also expanded its One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative to ensure that goods were cleared faster.
Different seizures were also recorded during the year by the Command.
Part of the press statement reads:
“In the area of trade facilitation, the Command intensified stakeholder sensitisation following the rollout of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and expanded the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative to ensure faster processing and release of compliant cargoes. Efforts are also at an advanced stage to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.
“The Command also recorded enforcement successes, intercepting 53 containers laden with illicit drugs and prohibited items, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceuticals with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N12.63billion. Some of the interceptions in the year 2025 were handed over to relevant agencies such as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food, Drugs, and Control Products (NAFDAC), for further investigation and possible prosecution.”
Oshoba is full of optimism that the Command will surpass its achievements last year in 2026..
He said, “Looking ahead, Apapa Customs CAC expressed optimism that the Command would achieve a greater revenue milestone in 2026, driven by deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO, and OSS, stronger intelligence-led enforcement, and expanded collaboration with sister agencies.”
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