Customs’ PTML Command Rakes-in N301.8b Through B’Odogwu Platform

By Samuel Benjamin 

The Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed N301.8 billion was generated as revenue from the B’Odogwu platform since its roll out on November 11, 2024.

The command also said that N204.7 billion was specifically realized as revenue from the platform for the first half of 2025.

This figure, according to Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Tenny Daniyan, is N52 billion higher than the N152.6 billion collected at the same period last year. This shows a remarkable 34.1 per cent increase.

Providing insight about the command’s half year result in Lagos to journalists, Daniyan stated that despite initial hiccups experiences at the start of the project in utilising the B’Odogwu platform, there have been improvements with over 90 per cent stakeholder utilisation and compliance level.

He said since the roll out of the B’Odogwu, there has been improvements after its initial teething challenges.

Commenting on trade facilitation, Daniyan revealed that since January, the command had started receiving cargo from far east/China in addition to Europe and America ships calling at the port.

He stated that while the command holds the number one record of fastest cargo clearance time of two hours in line with the Time Release Study, only declarations made with integrity can enjoy the benefits of faster clearance.

On volume of trade, the controller announced that for the first six months of 2025, 52 vessels were berthed, 13,431 containers were received and 30,400 assessments were done.

He also stated that due to the peculiar nature of the command as the area for pilot phase roll out for B’Odogwu, in line with directives from the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, they have intensified existing stakeholders engagement through intensive training sessions for officers and customs agents.

“Despite the teething challenges which we are surmounting as the pilot area of the B’Odogwu implementation, we have received increased user acceptance supported by sustained training and seamless user experience feedbacks.

“Despite these improvements in trading opportunities, our anti-smuggling and enforcement drives remain intact without compromise.

“The practical hands-on sessions have paid off as most of our stakeholders are knowledgeable about the system and its workings. These training sessions are in batches and still ongoing to ensure everyone is carried along.”, he said.

He also appreciated the CGC for believing in PTML and designating the area for initial roll out of the B’Odogwu platform.

He described it as a revolutionary home grown trade platform that has become an enduring legacy for trade facilitation and revenue collection.

While congratulating the CGC on his emergence as Chairman of the Council of World Customs Organisation, Daniyan said the successes of the Adeniyi led customs are resonating across the globe.

He specifically listed programmes like Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), Time Release Study (TRS) and Advance Ruling as contributors to the global recognition coming to Nigeria through the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.