The Nigeria Customs Service is poised to boost trade and control smuggling activities through Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, emphasized NCS commitment to this technology when he declared open a 2-day workshop on Virtual Reality Technology (VRT) installation, organized by WCO and Ho Entertainment.
Represented by Assistant Comptroller-General Malanta Yusuf, the Customs boss commended WCO and CCF Korea for their collaborative gesture. CGC Adeniyi highlighted his dedication to technological advancements, including officer training on radioactive elements to prevent smuggling.
ACG Kingsley Egwuh, Commandant of NCCSC, described the collaboration as pivotal, expressing optimism that the workshop would enhance customs personnel skills, improve inspection procedures, and curb smuggling.
Professor Baek Sung-Sil, a WCO representative, praised the CGC’s commitment to modernizing customs activities through technology.
He commended the participants’ conduct and expressed confidence in the positive impact of the training.