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B’Odogwu — Nigeria’s AI-Driven Unified Customs Management System

Nigeria · Lagos · See the Nigeria profile · See the Lagos profile

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B’Odogwu (Nigeria’s Unified Customs Management System) applies AI risk-profiling and ML pattern detection across 34 commands. Between Oct 2024 and May 2025 it collected ₦230 billion in revenue, cut clearance to 2 hours for compliant shipments, and reached 90%+ port-user adoption.

230 ₦ billion
Customs revenue collected (Oct 2024-May 2025)
204.7 ₦ billion
Customs revenue collected (H1 2025)
34.1 %
Year-on-year revenue increase (H1 2025 vs H1 2024)
2 hours
Clearance time for compliant shipments
1,800+
Officers trained in AI and data analytics
327,928
Customs declarations processed (Q1 2025)
B’Odogwu — Nigeria’s AI-Driven Unified Customs Management System

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Nigeria Customs Service
Period
2024–present
Keywords
customs, revenue, trade, compliance, risk profiling

Context

B'Odogwu (meaning 'powerful' in Igbo) is Nigeria's Unified Customs Management System, replacing the older NICIS II platform, developed in partnership with technology firm cb-xp under a 20-year public-private partnership concession.

Activities

Launched in October 2024 at Apapa Port and rolled out across all 34 commands by November 2024, the system applies AI risk-profiling and machine-learning pattern detection to identify high-risk cargo, automate valuation checks, detect weight inconsistencies, and cross-reference data with partner agencies including the Central Bank of Nigeria, FIRS, SON, and NAFDAC.

Results

Between October 2024 and May 2025, the platform generated ₦230 billion in customs revenue; H1 2025 collections reached ₦204.7 billion, a 34.1% year-on-year increase. Clearance time for compliant shipments fell to 2 hours, meeting World Customs Organisation Time Release Study standards. Over 1,800 officers were trained in AI and data analytics, and by Q1 2025 transaction volume reached 327,928 declarations. ECOWAS recognised B'Odogwu as a regional innovation model in May 2025.

Conclusions

Challenges during rollout included technical glitches in partner-agency integrations, payment-processing delays, and initial pushback from clearing agents. The Comptroller-General acknowledged transitional difficulties and established consultation mechanisms with the Nigerian Shippers' Council.

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