The new Customs Area Controller in charge of the Lagos Industrial Area Command, Adebola Salawu, has charged officers of the Command to take advantage of the Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu, to enhance excise performance towards the economic growth of the nation.
In a statement on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Juliana Tomo, the new CAC stated this while taking over from his predecessor, Controller Sarah Wadinda (Rtd).
The incoming CAC commended the good works of his predecessor and wished her success in her future endeavours.
“I enjoin all officers of the Lagos Industrial Area Command to extend the same hands of cooperation in my tenure. Officers should take advantage of the newly boarded Unified Customs Management System ‘B’Odogwu’ with emphasis on in-house training of officers and stakeholder engagement to enhance excise performance towards the economic growth of the nation,” she said.
Last week The PUNCH reported that the Nigeria Customs Service Board approved the promotion of some officers. After the exercise, some CACs were retired and new ones appointed to head different commands to ensure the smooth operation of the Service.
In her farewell message, the outgoing CAC, Wadinda, expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for the confidence reposed in her to serve at the command.
She urged all officers to exercise their competence and give maximum cooperation to her successor for continuous trade facilitation towards enhanced revenue collection.
Wadinda stated that her career fulfilment would be mirrored in the legacy left behind for her successor.
Speaking on some of her achievements, Wadinda explained that the success of the Corporate Social Responsibility project was achieved with the collaboration and support of some stakeholders of the Command.
Recall that Wadinda retired shortly after the commissioning of the ‘Customs Cares’ corporate social responsibility at the Festac Senior Grammar School in August 2025.
She constructed and installed a water treatment plant, established an electronic library, and also provided a photocopier.
The Customs Area Controller also refurbished and painted some areas of the school, including its toilet.
