The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened high-level talks with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to address bottlenecks linked to the Unified Customs Management System, known as B’Odogwu.
The strategic meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, focused on curbing delays and demurrage costs currently burdening freight forwarders and Licensed Customs Agents.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, reaffirmed the system’s role in driving transparent, technology-enabled cargo clearance. He assured stakeholders that NCS would steadily resolve operational challenges through structured engagement, phased improvements, and continuous upgrades.
NSC’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Akutah Ukeyima, raised concerns over integration glitches, documentation bottlenecks, and port logistics hurdles. He stressed the urgency of quick interventions to minimize financial losses and avoid disruptions to cargo clearance chains.
Both agencies agreed to sustain dialogue and collaboration to align processes and address emerging concerns. The NCS pledged to cushion operators from excessive costs while maintaining trade efficiency.
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Designed to centralize Customs operations, the B’Odogwu platform is expected to cut clearance timelines, improve compliance, and strengthen government revenue.
The NCS urged industry players to support the reform process with constructive feedback, saying their input is critical to building a modernized and resilient trade ecosystem.
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