The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Olawale Edun, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its outstanding performance. The minister made the commendation on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 while declaring open the 4th World Customs Organization (WCO) Donors’ Conference for the West and Central Africa (WCA) Region in Abuja.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am proud to commend the Nigeria Customs Service for its remarkable performance\u2014achieving a 90 per cent increase in revenue collection and surpassing its target by 20 per cent. These achievements, driven by modernised processes and WCO-supported initiatives, illustrate how strategic investments and technology can revolutionise trade and strengthen regional integration,\u201d Mr. Edun stated.<\/p>\n
The NCS no doubt reaffirmed its position as a regional leader in trade reforms at the opening of the WCO Donors\u2019 Conference.<\/p>\n
The high-level event, which took place at the Muhammadu Buhari Conference Hall in Abuja, marked the first WCO-WCA donors\u2019 conference since the COVID-19 pandemic and drew key stakeholders committed to modernising customs operations and boosting regional economic integration.<\/p>\n
In his remarks, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, addressed the persistent technical and operational challenges confronting customs administrations in the region. He identified limited digital infrastructure and poor interconnectivity among key issues hindering trade facilitation.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur region faces significant hurdles, from the rapid evolution of e-commerce to the complexities of technical procedures. However, Nigeria has made innovative strides with initiatives such as deploying the indigenously developed B\u2019Odogwu platform, installing advanced scanners, and the comprehensive training of over 5,000 officers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
CGC Adeniyi further outlined five strategic initiatives requiring donor support. These include adopting artificial intelligence for anti-smuggling operations, developing a Regional Single Window system, and expanding digital infrastructure to enhance inter-agency collaboration and trade transparency.<\/p>\n
The conference brought together distinguished delegates, including Mr Ebenezer Tafili, representing the Secretary General of the WCO; Mr Amadou Konat\u00e9, Vice-Chair of WCO-WCA and Director-General of Mali Customs; Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency; along with several heads of customs, donor agencies, Nigeria owned Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) Limited, diplomatic representatives, and industry stakeholders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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