By Tunde Ojudun
To safeguard the Federal Government’s flagship trade facilitation project, the National Single Window (NSW), the Media Anti-Corruption Initiatives (MACI) in collaboration with Hynek Media will convene a one-day seminar on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa GRA, Lagos.
The seminar, themed “National Single Window: Strategies to Avert Failure”, will provide a platform for stakeholders to openly discuss risks, share insights, and chart strategies for the effective implementation of the NSW.
Delivering the keynote address will be Dr. Segun Musa, Lead Consultant, Global Transport Policy. A distinguished panel of maritime experts will also engage in robust discussions on the future of the NSW.
The event will be chaired by Aare Hakeem Olanrewaju, Chairman, Customs Consultative Committee, with Hon. Kingsley Igwe, Registrar, CRFFN, serving as Co-Chairman.
Prominent participants expected include Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service as Chief Guest of Honour, Mr. Tola Fakolade, Director, National Single Window as Special Guest of Honour, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, MD, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, DG, NIMASA, Dr. Pius Akutah MON, ES, Nigerian Shippers Council, Alhaji Umar Yusuf Girei, Acting MD, NIWA, and Mrs. Adesuwa Ladoja, MD, Lagos Free Trade Zone
Key sub-themes include:
– Transparency in Single Window Project – A Key to Sustainability
– Inter-Agency Rival-Free Collaboration for NSW Success
The seminar will feature perspectives from customs controllers, freight forwarders’ associations, indigenous terminal operators, and regulators. Organizers emphasize that the event presents a rare opportunity to align government agencies, private operators, and civil society around a shared vision for a seamless trade ecosystem.
Officials project that the NSW could reduce transaction costs by up to 25% and boost government revenue by 20%. However, experts caution that Nigeria’s history of reform setbacks underscores the need for strong safeguards to ensure lasting success.