After Issuing First PAAR, Customs Begins Nationwide Rolls Out...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said the issuance of the first Pre Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) under B’Odogwu marks the beginning of a nationwide rollout of the trade platforms across the country.

In a press statement by the national public relations officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, titled, “Nigeria Customs Service Issues First PAAR Under B’Odogwu Trade Management Syatem,” the platform will streamline Customs procedures and enhance trade facilitation.

According to the statement, the issuance of the first PAAR followed the recent strategic engagement between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso.

Maiwada, an Assistant Comptroller of Customs, said at the meeting between the Customs CG and the CBN governor, both institutions reaffirmed their commitment to seamless trade processes, enhanced revenue collection, and improved financial integration.

The NCS is pleased to announce the successful issuance of the first PAAR under the B’Odogwu (Unified Customs Management System), marking a significant milestone in the Service’s commitment to technology-driven trade reforms.

“This achievement follows the recent strategic engagement between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, and the Governor of 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 Customs spokesman said the service remained 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 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 NCS, under the leadership of the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR and his management team, appreciates the support of all stakeholders and urges the trading community to embrace the B’Odogwu platform for a more efficient, transparent, and technology-driven Customs processes.”