Lagos Industrial Customs Sensitises Excise Operators on New B’Odogwu Automation System by Helen Aricha Lagos

 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos Industrial Area Command (LIAC), has initiated a stakeholder engagement to transition all excise operations into the newly deployed Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), codenamed B’Odogwu. 

The sensitization session, held virtually on July 30, 2025, aimed to enlighten stakeholders on how to navigate the B’Odogwu system.

Area Controller, Comptroller Sarah Wadinda

Streamlining Excise Operations

The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Sarah Wadinda, emphasized the importance of the engagement in driving trade facilitation and reducing operational bottlenecks. She explained that the goal is to streamline excise operations by reducing human interface and promoting a paperless, real-time reporting environment.

Commitment to Automation

Comptroller Wadinda noted that the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and his management team are committed to equipping Resident Excise Officers with internet-enabled computing devices to support the automation drive, in accordance with section 205 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.


Positive Feedback

Participants at the session commended the initiative, describing it as timely and essential for economic growth. They expressed readiness to align with Customs directives that would simplify and modernise excise procedures.


Benefits of the B’Odogwu System


The B’Odogwu system is expected to:

- Streamline excise operations

- Reduce human interface

- Promote a paperless, real-time reporting environment

- Simplify and modernise excise procedures

Next Steps

The Nigeria Customs Service will continue to work with stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition to the B’Odogwu system. The service expects that the automation drive will improve efficiency, reduce operational bottlenecks, and enhance trade facilitation.

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