Customs To Replace NICIS II With Indigenous Unified Customs Management System, "B" Odogwu"

By Winifred Ngozi Orji 

 

Harboursandport.com: Lagos- October 31, 2024: The Nigeria Customs service, NCS have announced plans to replace the it's Integrated Customs Information System, NICIS II with a new indigenous Unified Customs Management System called "B" Odogwu.

The Service launched the pilot phase of the new technology at Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited, PTML in Lagos.

Comptroller General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi, while addressing newsmen recently at Ports and Terminal Multiservice Limited, PTML said the platform represents a milestone for the Nigeria Customs modernization journey which aligns with global best practices.

According to the Customs boss, “B" Odogwu is a new Customs management system that embodies our vision for a paperless Customs administration that facilitates seamless trade while maintaining robust security measures.

“It will eventually replace the current NICIS II, a technology used in conducting risk assessment activity. The system has been developed with foresight, acknowledging that the National Single Window will be coming on board soon, and B’Odogwu will be integrated with it when implemented by the Federal Government,” he said.

He said the initiative is supported by sections 28 and 29 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, which empowers Customs to develop, maintain, and employ electronic systems while ensuring transparency and stakeholder consultation.

The CGC encouraged stakeholders to embrace the change with optimism and provide constructive feedback that will help improve the system.

“B’Odogwu will enhance our ability to streamline end-to-end business processes, provide stakeholders with customized integration capabilities, support more efficient and intelligent business decisions, and facilitate ease of business,” he said.

He charged officers of the PTML command to take training associated with the initiative seriously as they will implement it in other commands.

The new technology was developed in collaboration with the Trade Modernization Project team.