PTML Command Gets New Acting Controller as Revenue Hits ₦181B and Clearance Times Drop

_DC Nura Ibrahim Miko takes over with mandate to scale integrity-driven trade facilitation at Nigeria’s flagship RoRo port_

By Lod Onyeji 

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigeria Customs Service’s Ports Terminal Multiservices Command, PTML, has a new acting controller. Deputy Comptroller Nura Ibrahim Miko formally resumed on with a public commitment to integrity, due process, and seamless trade facilitation, succeeding Comptroller Joseph Anani who has been redeployed to Tin Can Island Port Command.

The leadership change comes as PTML reports strong operational and revenue performance under Anani’s eight-month tenure, giving Miko a clear baseline to build on.

Revenue and Operational Baseline

PTML collected *₦181 billion in revenue* as of the handover date, according to outgoing Controller Anani. That figure follows a reported *₦178 billion* collected prior to the transition, indicating consistent monthly throughput.

On the trade facilitation side, the command achieved *one-hour clearance for compliant vehicle imports*, a metric that places PTML among the fastest ports in Nigeria for RoRo cargo. Command officials attribute the speed gain to the consolidation of the Unified Customs Management System, UCMS, also known as B’Odogwu, after initial rollout challenges were resolved.

Enforcement outcomes also rose. PTML seized and handed over illicit drugs, arms, and ammunition to NDLEA, NAFDAC, and the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons during Anani’s tenure. The inter-agency handovers signal tighter targeting and improved risk profiling.

What Miko Brings to the Role

Miko’s first address emphasized four pillars: integrity as non-negotiable, trade facilitation as priority, strict adherence to due process, and teamwork over fear-based management. He described PTML as a “well-organized command” and said his approach would be collaborative, with results achieved through stakeholder engagement.

His pledge to uphold the Comptroller-General’s policy thrust of *Innovation, Consolidation, and Collaboration* aligns directly with the two biggest variables driving PTML’s recent gains: technology adoption via B’Odogwu and inter-agency synergy.

The open-door stance he announced also matters empirically. PTML’s clearance time improvements under Anani were linked to structured stakeholder forums that reduced disputes and sped compliance. Maintaining that channel gives Miko a low-friction lever to sustain throughput.

Why the Transition Has Reasonable Odds of Working

Three factors support the case for continuity and growth:

1. Technology is already embedded: The UCMS/B’Odogwu system is live and stabilized. Miko’s role is consolidation, not reinvention, reducing execution risk.

2. Performance culture is visible: One-hour clearance for compliant imports and ₦181B in collections show that incentives and processes are aligned. That makes it easier to hold the line on integrity without sacrificing speed.

3. Inter-agency relationships are active: Regular handovers to NDLEA, NAFDAC, and NCCSALW indicate trust between agencies, which is critical for both enforcement and trade flow.

PTML remains Nigeria’s leading RoRo terminal, and its model is often referenced for replicating fast, compliant clearance. If Miko maintains transparency and keeps the stakeholder feedback loop tight, the command is positioned to sustain both revenue and facilitation gains.

Miko thanked CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for the appointment and said PTML would continue as a model for efficiency and integrity.