On Thursday, the 14th of August 2025, marked a historic milestone as the Kebbi Area Command successfully processed its first declaration using B’ODOGWU— an indigenous platform developed by Officers and Men of the Nigeria Customs Service with the support of our concessionaires under the Trade Modernisation Project.
The event took place during a sensitization exercise on the B’ODOGWU platform, conducted by ICT Modernisation Officers for Officers and Stakeholders of the Command.
In his remarks, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller CC Nwokorie, expressed his profound appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, for entrusting him with the leadership of the Kebbi Command and for championing such an innovative initiative aimed at enhancing revenue generation and promoting seamless trade facilitation.
Comptroller Nwokorie further urged Officers and Stakeholders to give utmost attention to the sensitization exercise, stressing that B’ODOGWU represents the future of Customs operations. He emphasized that, as a vital revenue generation tool, it is essential for Officers to acquire adequate knowledge of the platform and its applications.
Following the training session, during which Licensed Agents and Traders were guided on registration and effective use of the platform, the Chairman of the Nigeria Customs Licensed Agents, Kebbi State Chapter, Alhaji Muhammad Nahali Kamba, commended the Comptroller-General for the initiative and pledged the association’s commitment to complying with all guidelines governing its use.
The event concluded with a group photograph and exchange of pleasantries, signifying the collective commitment to embracing innovation for improved service delivery.
