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Eto: Customs Highlights Export Process Challenges At Lilypond Terminal

Saint AugustineBy Saint AugustineMarch 18, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
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The Customs Area Controller of the Lilypond Export Command, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya has attributed the persistent delay in export cargo movement at the command to logistics issues associated with the Eto call-up system rather than any bottlenecks arising from the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS.

Speaking at a Roundtable with members of Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN, Odusanya emphasized that while the command has streamlined the export process, the lack of available slots for trucks to enter the ports remains a major challenge. 

He noted that despite the command’s efforts, numerous containers remain stranded at Lilypond due to the inability of trucks to secure clearance under the Eto system.

He explained that prior to the implementation of a centralized export processing system, multiple customs units across Apapa, Tin Can, PTML, and Lekki ports handled export documentation. 

However, in July 2024, the government directed the full centralization of all export processes under the Lilypond Export Command. This move, driven by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC and backed by agencies such as the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, was aimed at streamlining operations and reducing multiple checkpoints.

Odusanya revealed that between January and December 2024, the command processed exports valued at approximately $1.9 billion, a figure that could have been higher if the consolidation had occurred earlier in the year. 

He added that in February 2025 alone, the command facilitated exports worth $225.1 million. He attributed these successes to inter-agency collaboration, with Customs working alongside the Department of State Services, DSS, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and The Nigeria Quarantine Service, among others.

Despite the improved export facilitation, Odusanya acknowledged that challenges persist, particularly with the Eto call-up system, which has created logistical constraints. He explained that export containers often get delayed at Lilypond not due to customs processes but because of congestion at the ports, caused by import containers awaiting clearance. 

He pointed out that while Apapa remains the busiest port for exports, the congestion problem is less severe at Tin Can due to the presence of an export processing terminal.

On the issue of the Nigerian Export Proceeds, NXP form, Odusanya stated that the command has ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements. He, however, acknowledged exporters’ concerns about the process and assured that Customs is working to facilitate seamless trade while ensuring adherence to financial regulations.

He urged maritime stakeholders, including the media, to continue sensitizing exporters on the ease of processing export goods through Lilypond, emphasizing that the command operates transparently and does not condone extortion. He reiterated that officers at the entry points are strictly there to verify processed cargo and not to serve as an additional checkpoint.

Odusanya concluded by reaffirming the commitment of the Lilypond Export Command to supporting Nigeria’s growing export sector, ensuring efficiency in cargo movement, and addressing any emerging challenges in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Photo: Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya, Customs Area Controller, Lillypond Export Command.

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