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Abuja, March 7, ’26 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to implement the National Single Window (NSW) project successfully, reaffirming its leadership role in advancing Nigeria’s trade modernisation and digital transformation agenda.
TheNewsZenith reports that the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, gave the assurance during a stakeholder engagement with airline and shipping line operators, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Adeniyi emphasised the importance of collaboration in ensuring the successful rollout of the initiative.
He noted that the support of critical stakeholders has played a significant role in the achievements recorded in the Service’s modernisation journey so far.
The CGC announced that President Bola Tinubu mandated NCS to take a step toward the successful launch of the NSW.
NSW, Adeniyi noted, aims at positioning Nigeria as a major player in global trade. He added that airline and shipping line operators remain vital partners in ensuring a seamless transition to the new system.
He assured stakeholders that adequate support structures are being put in place to ease the migration process.
“A help desk with well-trained personnel will be available to address any operational challenges that may arise during the rollout,” TheNewsZenith quotes Comptroller-General as stating.
Earlier, at an awareness programme, NCS rallied stakeholders and partner agencies behind the NSW initiative.
It describes the Window as a strategic reform that aligns with Customs’ mandate of trade facilitation, revenue generation, and inter-agency coordination.
The Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT and Modernisation, DCG Oluyomi Adebakin, spoke at the programme.
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Adebakin described the NSW as a major milestone in the Service’s ongoing modernisation drive.
She said the NCS has been actively engaged in preparatory work for months.
This is to ensure that the framework reflects operational realities and supports seamless implementation.
“This is a national project, but Customs is at the centre of its execution. The success of the Single Window depends on collective understanding and cooperation.
“We must all appreciate its value because we cannot effectively promote what we do not fully understand,” TheNewsZenith quotes Adebakin as saying.
She reassured officers and stakeholders that the initiative would strengthen institutional capacity rather than replace human resources.
Also speaking, the Director of the NSW Project, Tola Fakolade, acknowledged the pivotal leadership of the NCS in the implementation process.
“Our number one stakeholder is the NCS. We have maintained a strong and constructive working relationship.
“Customs’ participation and institutional experience are critical to the success of this project,” TheNewsZenith quotes Fakolade as saying.
With the NCS spearheading coordination and stakeholder engagement, the NSW project is expected to transform Nigeria’s trade environment. It will enhance revenue generation and strengthen the country’s position in the global trading community. (TNZ)
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