Leveraging the efficiency of its recently introduced Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), also known as B’Odogwu, the Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported that it raked in N215 billion as revenue in August.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Area Comptroller of the Command, Babatunde Olomu, which highlighted its performance in the month, described the collection as a reflection of increasing confidence of stakeholders and continuous improvement of the B’Odogwu system in the revenue generation drive.
Olomu, who also linked the dedication of the officers of the command to the feat, thanked the stakeholders for their belief in the system’s capacity to meet the expectations of the trading community, particularly those who do their import and export business through the nation’s premier port of Apapa.
Recalling the recent confidence building stakeholders’ engagements by the Comptroller General of the Service (CGS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Apapa Command boss reassured all importers, exporters, licensed customs agents and freight forwarders that B’Odogwu is at the verge of breaking through for greater success.
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He described their patience and support as invaluable contributions to the national economy and commendable efforts to support a homegrown ICT platform gravitating towards transforming the nation’s merchandize trade system through the Service’s operations.
In addition, Olomu also hinted that the CGS had directed invigorated ICT/Modernisation Department of the NCS’ head office to ensure steady and sustained improvement in B’Odogwu service delivery by addressing all hitches, listening to any user complaint and providing necessary support for efficiency.
The Controller said: “Our collection of N215 billion 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”, Olomu added.
