By Ayomide Otitoju
The Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced it generated a total of ₦189.5 billion in revenue between November 2024 and mid-April 2025, leveraging its newly adopted Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Abubakar.
Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Tenny Daniyan, made the disclosure during the first quarter performance briefing with senior officers and sectional heads. He praised the B’Odogwu platform for its role in revolutionising revenue collection and trade facilitation, describing it as “a top-notch technology that has overcome early teething challenges.”
Highlighting a major milestone, Daniyan revealed that the command recorded its highest-ever daily revenue collection on April 14, 2025, raking in ₦5.6 billion—setting a new benchmark in its over 20-year history.
He attributed the command’s success to the strategic leadership of Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, whose policies have driven continuous improvement and innovation across the service.
“Between January and March 2025, we collected ₦90 billion—an increase of 38.8% compared to ₦66 billion recorded in the same period of 2024,” Daniyan stated.
He further explained that the PTML Command, as the pilot site for B’Odogwu, has demonstrated the system’s effectiveness, prompting the CGC to authorize its rollout across other commands nationwide.
According to Daniyan, the command currently boasts the fastest cargo clearance time in the country—just two hours for compliant Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) consignments. He added that efforts are ongoing to shorten this window even further.
The CAC also noted that in addition to vessels arriving from Europe, PTML is now receiving shipments from China, a development that is expected to boost trade and increase government revenue.
Reinforcing the service’s anti-smuggling stance, Daniyan warned against concealment, under-declaration, and false documentation. He emphasized that Customs officers remain vigilant and fully equipped to detect and intercept infractions.
He urged port users to ensure honest declarations and full compliance, stating, “Those who comply will enjoy the benefits of faster clearance. Non-compliance forfeits those privileges.”
Daniyan concluded by affirming the command’s readiness to handle increased trade volumes, including the processing of imported pharmaceutical products recently approved by the Customs management.
