The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set a brand new income document, raking in N16.4 billion in a single day by way of its newly deployed digital system, B’Odogwu.
The landmark feat, recorded on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, represents the very best each day income assortment within the command’s historical past.
Confirming the event, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, Customs Space Controller of Tincan Island Port, hailed the Unified Customs Administration System (UCMS), popularly referred to as B’Odogwu, for streamlining operations and eliminating long-standing inefficiencies.
“Past the numbers, this achievement underscores how know-how can ship transparency, pace, and accountability on the ports.
“The B’Odogwu platform has enabled licensed Customs brokers and stakeholders to course of funds and clear cargoes in actual time, with out delays or bottlenecks,” the TCIP Customs boss remarked.
The system, launched earlier this yr, integrates all main components of port and Customs operations underneath a single digital interface.
From valuation to monitoring of cargo actions, officers say B’Odogwu ensures quicker processing, correct assessments, and a predictable operational setting.
Based on Onyeka, the document haul displays the Command’s continued collaboration with crucial stakeholders, together with terminal operators, delivery corporations, Customs brokers, and regulatory businesses.
This synergy, he famous, is significant in making cargo clearance extra seamless, compliant, and business-friendly.
With the African Continental Free Commerce Settlement (AfCFTA) opening up new commerce alternatives throughout the continent, Onyeka emphasised that trendy methods like B’Odogwu shall be crucial in positioning Nigeria as a aggressive hub for maritime commerce.
He added that the command stays dedicated to balancing income era with commerce facilitation, making certain that companies can clear items on time whereas the federal government secures funds for nationwide growth.
As Customs celebrates this milestone, stakeholders will monitor the Tincan Island Port to see if it may well maintain such record-breaking collections.
