The Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has posted an impressive 34.1% year-on-year revenue growth, collecting N204.7 billion in the first half of 2025 (H1’25), compared to N152.6 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.
This significant revenue boost has been attributed to enhanced compliance by stakeholders and the successful deployment of the home-grown B’Odogwu automated revenue platform, which has revolutionized trade processing at the command.
According to a statement by the PTML Customs Public Relations Officer, SC Abdullahi Abubakar, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Tenny Daniyan, disclosed that the command has generated N301.8 billion through the B’Odogwu system since its launch on November 11, 2024.
Despite initial teething challenges, Daniyan said over 90% of stakeholders now actively use the platform, benefiting from continuous training and feedback improvements.
“Despite the teething challenges which we are surmounting as the pilot area of the B’Odogwu implementation, we have received increased user acceptance supported by sustained training and seamless user experience feedback,” Daniyan said.
The B’Odogwu system integrates key trade actors, including banks, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), creating a single-window interface for faster and transparent revenue collection.
Highlighting the command’s trade facilitation strides, Daniyan revealed that PTML has expanded its trade corridor to include Far East and Chinese routes, complementing existing trade connections with Europe and America.
He noted that despite the improved trading opportunities, anti-smuggling operations remain uncompromised, warning that only honest declarations would benefit from the command’s two-hour cargo clearance time, as validated by the Time Release Study (TRS).
In the first half of 2025, the PTML Command:
Handled 52 vessels
Received 13,431 containers
Processed 30,400 assessments
These operational feats have positioned PTML as one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing customs revenue commands, significantly contributing to national earnings.
The revenue performance underscores the potential of technology-driven reforms in boosting Nigeria’s trade efficiency. Trade experts believe that with the successful deployment of B’Odogwu at PTML, other customs commands may adopt the system nationwide, potentially increasing customs revenue and reducing leakages.
The Nigeria Customs Service has already hinted at plans to integrate the platform across strategic commands, aligning with the Federal Government’s 2025 National Single Window Project to curb revenue leakages.
Daniyan, while reiterating PTML’s commitment to integrity, urged all trade stakeholders to continue adhering to customs regulations to enjoy seamless cargo processing.
With a 34.1% revenue growth in six months, PTML Customs has demonstrated the impact of digital transformation and stakeholder compliance on trade facilitation and national revenue generation. The command’s success story could serve as a blueprint for other customs formations as Nigeria seeks to optimize its maritime trade and boost non-oil revenue.