By Femi Anamelechi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos Industrial Area Command (LIAC), has engaged Stakeholders on transition excise operations into the newly deployed Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), codenamed B’Odogwu.This was disclosed in press statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Juliana Tomo. The sensitization was held virtually at the Command’s conference hall on Wednesday, 30 July 2025 and had in attendance, key industry players and unit heads. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Sarah Wadinda, emphasised the importance of the engagement in driving trade facilitation and reducing operational bottlenecks.“We organised this Zoom desensitisation to enlighten stakeholders on how to navigate the B’Odogwu system.
According to the CAC;”the goal is to streamline excise operations by reducing the human interface and promoting a paperless, real-time reporting environment” She further stated that in accordance with section 205 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, the Comptroller-General and his management team are committed to equipping Resident Excise Officers with internet-enabled computing devices to support the automation drive.The stakeholders who were excited at the initiative expressed their application and describing the innovation as timely and essential for economic growth. They also expressed readiness to align with Customs directives that would simplify and modernise excise procedures.
