How Technology Assisted Apapa Customs to Hit N2.93tn with B’Odogwu System in 2025 – Comptroller Oshoba
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N2.93 trillion in revenue in 2025, marking a 24.32 per cent increase over the N2.36 trillion collected in 2024. Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, Area Controller, credited the impressive performance to the strategic deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), popularly known as B’Odogwu, which enhanced efficiency, transparency, and accountability in cargo clearance.
In a reaction, Oshoba highlighted that the integration of technology, disciplined manpower, and effective leadership under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, played a crucial role in achieving the record revenue.
He noted that stakeholders’ adherence to lawful trade practices further contributed to the growth, reinforcing Apapa Command’s status as Nigeria’s leading revenue hub.
The deployment of B’Odogwu, according to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman Isah, significantly strengthened revenue collection processes. “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 statement said.
Apart from the total import revenue of N2.93 trillion, the Command also recorded seizures of contraband valued at N12.63 billion, including cocaine, Canadian Loud, tramadol, and expired pharmaceuticals. Some of these seizures were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food, Drugs, and Control Products (NAFDAC) for further investigation and possible prosecution.
To ensure faster trade facilitation, Apapa Customs intensified stakeholder engagement through the rollout of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme and expanded its One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative. Efforts are also underway to deploy the FS6000 cargo scanning system, a non-intrusive technology capable of scanning up to 200 containers per hour.
Looking ahead, Comptroller Oshoba expressed optimism that the Command would surpass its 2025 achievements in 2026. “We aim to achieve even greater revenue milestones, driven by deeper implementation of B’Odogwu, AEO, and OSS, stronger intelligence-led enforcement, and expanded collaboration with sister agencies,” he said.
