Nigeria Customs Accelerates National Single Window Project, Strengthens Trade Modernisation
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is stepping up efforts to successfully implement the National Single Window (NSW) project, reinforcing its role as a leader in driving the country’s trade modernisation and digital transformation.
Speaking at a stakeholder meeting with airline and shipping line operators in Abuja on 4 March 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs highlighted the critical role of collaboration in ensuring the initiative’s success. He acknowledged that the support of key partners has been instrumental in the Service’s progress on its modernisation journey.
The CGC revealed that the President has directed the NCS to take decisive steps toward the successful launch of the NSW, a move intended to strengthen Nigeria’s position in global trade. He emphasized that airline and shipping operators are essential allies in making the transition to the new system smooth and efficient.
To support this shift, the Comptroller-General assured stakeholders that robust support structures are being established, including a dedicated help desk staffed with trained personnel ready to address any operational challenges during the rollout.
If you want, I can also make a shorter, punchy version suitable for a press release headline and summary that captures the essence even more dynamically. Do you want me to do that?
Thank you for visiting The Vestigator, don't forget to share!
Earlier, on Monday, 3 March 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) brought together key stakeholders and partner agencies for an awareness programme to advance the National Single Window (NSW) initiative. The Service highlighted the project as a strategic reform central to its mission of facilitating trade, boosting revenue, and improving inter-agency coordination.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of ICT and Modernisation, DCG Oluyomi Adebakin, described the NSW as a landmark achievement in the ongoing modernisation of the Service. She noted that months of careful preparation have gone into designing a framework that aligns with operational realities and ensures smooth implementation.
“This is a national project, and Customs is at the heart of its execution,” DCG Adebakin said. “Its success depends on shared understanding and collaboration. We must all recognize its importance, because we cannot champion what we do not fully grasp.”
She also reassured officers and stakeholders that the initiative is meant to strengthen institutional capacity, not replace personnel, emphasizing that technology will make cargo clearance and trade documentation faster, more transparent, and more efficient.
The Director of the NSW Project, Tola Fakolade, also praised the NCS for its leadership role. “Our most important partner is the NCS,” Fakolade said. “We have built a strong, collaborative relationship. Customs’ expertise and participation are vital to the success of this project.”
With the NCS leading coordination and stakeholder engagement, the NSW is set to transform Nigeria’s trade landscape, boost revenue generation, and enhance the country’s competitiveness in the global trading community.
