The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new Unified Customs Management System code named (B'Odogwu) to replace the current Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS II). The pilot phase, which started at Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) command of the service took place on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024 in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR stated that the innovative platform represents a significant milestone in Nigeria Customs' modernisation journey, aligning with global best practices. His words, "B'Odogwu is our new customs management system that embodies our vision for a paperless customs administration that facilitates seamless trade while maintaining robust security measures; "It is important to note that B'Odogwu will eventually replace the current Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS II) as the NCS Legacy System. The system has been dev
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been awarded the prestigious Golden World Award (GWA) for Crisis Communication by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA). The award, recognising NCS’s outstanding public relations efforts, was presented during a grand ceremony on October 18, 2024, at the Metropol Palace Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia. Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi received the award on behalf of the NCS from IPRA President NataÅ¡a Pavlović Bujas. The recognition came from the “100 Days of Impactful PR at Customs Service” campaign. According to a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of NCS, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the Comptroller-General while speaking at the event, highlighted the campaign's impact, noting how it addressed critical challenges during his first 100 days in office. “The campaign was about crisis communication,” said Adeniyi. “The entry submitted during this period was recognised as the best, from the perspective of add