Although the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) management grapples with the teething problems of its local technology codenamed B’Odogwu, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka insists that the B’Odogwu technology has improved his command’s revenue generation to the tune of N16.4 billion per day
By Innocent Chukwu
Amid its teething challenges, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Tincan Island Port, Apapa, Lagos, Frank Onyeka has praised the efficiency and effectiveness of the newly developed Customs B’Odogwu platform designed by the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) management for faster clearance of cargoes. Comptroller Onyeka insisted that the B’Odogwu remains a feat and a clear win for technological efficiency and collaboration.
The Tincan Island Port Command’s leader, Comptroller Onyeka stated this on Thursday, August 21, 2025, adding that the Command recorded a landmark revenue generation of ₦16,411,402,227.27 on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. A statement by the Command said the revenue surge was made possible through the effective deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) known as the B’Odogwu.
In the statement made available to the media by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Oscar Ivara, a Superintendent of Customs (SC), the CAC Onyeka was quoted to have said the upsurge in revenue was a strong indicator of the efficiency, transparency, and responsiveness of the B’Odogwu system in streamlining port operations.
The statement also added that the B’Odogwu system has drastically improved the ability of licensed Customs agents and stakeholders to access payment platforms and complete cargo clearance processes in real-time, without unnecessary delays or administrative bottlenecks.
It further pointed out that the B’Odogwu system has integrated all key elements of port and Customs operations under one digital interface, enabling faster processing, accurate valuation, and enhanced monitoring of cargo activities.
Consequently, both the Command and port users can now operate in a more predictable and efficient environment that supports Nigeria’s economic goals.
Speaking further, Comptroller Onyeka noted that the record-breaking revenue figure was not just about numbers, rather it also reflected the game-changing role of the B’Odogwu system in modernizing port operations.
