Customs clarifies Form M migration from NICIS II to B’Odogwu
Omeiza Bilal
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said that importers or their agents are required to make payments for the migration of their Form M from the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) II platform to the B’Odogwu Trade Management System.
The Service in a statement, the claims are false, misleading, and entirely unfounded.
According to the Service, at no point did it introduced, approved, or authorised any fee for migrating Form M from NICIS II to B’Odogwu.
“For clarity, the ongoing migration process is a technical and administrative task designed and implemented by NCS to ensure seamless continuity of trade documentation following the phased deployment of the B’Odogwu system across Customs Area Commands.
“Importers and agents whose Bills of Lading (BoL) or manifests have already been transmitted to B’Odogwu but whose Form M was originally registered on NICIS II are required to submit a soft copy of their existing Form M to the Technical Supervisor (TS) in their Command of operation. This submission will enable the Service to carry out the necessary migration at no cost to the trader.
“Upon successful migration, traders are expected to log into their dashboard on B’Odogwu and:
– Locate the already migrated “registered” Form M
– Click on it to view the full details
– Use the “Create PAAR” button that will appear to proceed with PAAR processing.
“The Service urges all stakeholders to disregard any person or group demanding payment under the guise of facilitating Form M migration. Such practices are not only illegal but also undermine the Service’s commitment to transparency and trade facilitation. Affected persons are advised to report such misconduct through official NCS channels.
“Under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and his management team, the Service remains committed to delivering a user-friendly, transparent, and efficient trade environment powered by technology and integrity. We appreciate the cooperation of the trading public and assure all stakeholders of our continuous support throughout this transition,” the statement read.
