Customs issues first PAAR under B’Odogwu platform, begins nationwide rollout

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the successful issuance of the first Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) under the B’Odogwu (Unified Customs Management System), marking a significant milestone in the Service’s commitment to technology-driven trade reforms.

The achievement follows the recent strategic engagement between the
Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the Governor
of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, where both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to seamless trade processes, enhanced revenue collection, and improved financial integration.

The B’Odogwu system, developed as an indigenous replacement for the
Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS II), is designed to
modernise Customs operations, enhance efficiency in trade documentation, and
strengthen inter-agency collaboration.

During the pilot phase at Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) Customs Area Command and beyond,
stakeholders, including other government agencies, were actively engaged to ensure a smooth transition.

The issuance of the first PAAR under B’Odogwu marks the beginning of a
nationwide rollout aimed at streamlining customs procedures and enhancing trade facilitation.

The Service remains committed to ensuring that all necessary approvals and integrations with financial institutions, including Authorized Dealer Banks (ADBs), are completed to enable seamless foreign exchange transactions and trade-related
payments.

The Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi in a statement expressed appreciation for the support of all stakeholders and urged the trading community to embrace the B’Odogwu platform for a more efficient, transparent, and technology-driven Customs processes.