Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Nigeria Customs Deepens Global Push for Innovation-Driven Trade Facilitation

Nigeria Customs Deepens Global Push for Innovation-Driven Trade Facilitation
…As CGC Adeniyi, Trade Modernisation Team Engage Global Customs Leaders in Abu Dhabi


The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has reaffirmed its commitment to technology-driven border management and international cooperation as the 2026 World Customs Organisation WCO, Technology Conference and Exhibition commenced on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC, in the United Arab Emirates.

The conference, organised by the WCO under the theme “Customs Agility in a Complex World: Securing and Facilitating Trade through Innovation,” brings together Customs administrations, technology providers, policymakers and industry leaders from across the globe to examine how innovation can strengthen border security while facilitating legitimate trade.

Nigeria’s participation in the high-level event underscores the Service’s ongoing trade modernisation drive and its alignment with global best practices in Customs administration, particularly in data exchange, digitalisation, and intelligence-led enforcement.

Speaking during a panel session titled “Customs Agility in a Complex World: Securing and Facilitating Trade through Innovation,” the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi, who is also the Chairperson of the WCO Council, emphasised the importance of structured international collaboration in addressing emerging cross-border challenges.

According to the CGC, “Our experience has shown that robust engagement with international organisations such as INTERPOL, World Intellectual Property Organisation, WIPO and the Universal Postal Union creates opportunities for deeper cooperation, especially in tracking criminal networks, protecting intellectual property and managing emerging trade risks.”

He noted that enhanced data exchange and stronger governance frameworks remain critical to addressing global challenges such as cargo diversion along transit corridors.
“Diversion of goods in transit is not a challenge unique to Nigeria; it is a global issue that requires coordinated Customs-to-Customs cooperation. Through existing WCO instruments and mutual administrative assistance frameworks, Customs administrations can more effectively investigate offences and ensure that goods reach their intended destinations,” Adeniyi said.

The CGC also commended the innovative solutions showcased at the conference, citing a digital humanitarian corridor solution presented by the UAE as a practical tool to improve the movement of relief consignments.

“I saw a tool today developed by the UAE that creates a digital humanitarian corridor. If scaled across the global Customs community, it can significantly enhance our ability to move humanitarian goods efficiently within a fully digitalised environment,” he added.

The Comptroller-General of Customs further noted that the global Customs response to evolving border challenges has been shaped by a coordinated framework of standards and practical tools developed over time, with technology remaining at the core of these interventions. 
According to him, organisational agility goes beyond the deployment of systems and platforms, as it requires the capacity to absorb change, respond to emerging risks and continuously adapt operational approaches. 

“Technology has been central to the work of the WCO and Customs administrations worldwide, and the progress recorded by UAE Customs across various operational areas demonstrates what is achievable when innovation is fully embraced,” he said. 

CGC Adeniyi, however, stressed that sustainable modernisation must be supported by deliberate investment in human capital renewal, noting that Customs administrations across WCO member states are confronting generational transitions as experienced officers exit the system. He emphasised that building the skills and capacity of the next generation of officers is critical to maximising the benefits of technology and sustaining long-term institutional effectiveness.

Also representing the Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) Team, the General Manager, TMP, Ahmed Ogunsola, participated in a panel session titled “Above the Clouds: Enhancing Customs Security through Cloud Computing and Data Analytics,” where discussions focused on leveraging cloud-based infrastructure and advanced analytics to strengthen risk management, improve compliance and enhance Customs security.
Also from TMP, Nabil Mustapha, the software development lead, did a tech talk on the evolution of national trade systems, focusing on 3 key areas: secure architectures, seamless user experience and beneficial outcomes.

At the exhibition site, TMP also had a booth showcasing the work done to modernise customs operations in Nigeria, highlighting the indigenous custom-made B'odogwu application and other technology solutions that brought together all parties involved in the trade ecosystem and eased the work for Customs officers and stakeholders. 

The opening ceremony of the conference featured remarks by senior UAE officials, including the Chairman of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, Ali Mohammed Al Shamsi, who highlighted the role of artificial intelligence, data analytics and smart monitoring systems in achieving secure and seamless trade, as well as the Director-General of Customs and Port Security, Ahmed Abdullah bin Lahaj Al Falasi, who outlined future pillars of Customs development anchored on technology, human capacity and inter-agency integration.

In his address, the Secretary-General of the WCO, Ian Saunders, stressed that Customs administrations remain central to global economic and social prosperity, noting that innovation is essential for managing evolving border threats, securing supply chains and facilitating legitimate trade.

The three-day conference features panel discussions, case studies and live demonstrations covering risk management, innovative scanning technologies, cybersecurity, e-commerce, cloud computing and sustainable Customs operations, alongside an exhibition showcasing next-generation solutions for border management.

NCS and TMP Limited's active participation in the conference reflects a continued resolve to modernise operations, strengthen international partnerships, and deploy innovation to achieve efficient, secure, and globally aligned trade facilitation.

Beyond exhibition presence, the TMP and NCS team actively participated in the conference's Hackathon, collaborating with global Customs and technology experts to explore practical, innovation-led responses to emerging trade and border challenges. The exercise provided an opportunity to demonstrate Nigeria’s growing capacity to contribute to global Customs technology solutions rather than merely adopt them.

Oyetola' Aide Dismisses Osun Assembly’s Claims, Says Minister Plays No Role in LG Finances

Oyetola' Aide Dismisses Osun Assembly’s Claims, Says Minister Plays No Role in LG Finances
Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON


The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has been emphatically exonerated from unfounded allegations levelled by the Osun State House of Assembly, as his Special Adviser, Dr Bolaji Akinola, described the Assembly’s claims as fabricated and malicious. This is as Dr Akinola reaffirmed that all local governments in Nigeria have full financial autonomy.

Reacting to a press release issued by the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, on Sunday, 1st February 2026, Akinola said the attempt to link Dr Oyetola to the administration or disbursement of local government funds was reckless propaganda designed to distract the public from the state government’s own failures and ongoing legal battles. He stressed that the Minister has no constitutional or statutory role in local government finance and has neither issued directives to banks nor interfered in the running of local councils.

Dr Akinola stated that the press statement attributed to Egbedun merely recycled the same discredited narratives earlier pushed by Governor Ademola Adeleke, describing them as a desperate attempt to unlawfully reassert state control over local government funds in defiance of binding court judgments. According to him, the Osun State Government and the State Assembly are uncomfortable with the reality that local governments have full financial autonomy protected by the Constitution and the Supreme Court. 

He pointed out that the Supreme Court judgment delivered on 11 July 2024 unequivocally granted full financial autonomy to all local governments in Nigeria, affirming their independence and expressly barring state governors from interfering in their affairs or hijacking their funds. He said the judgment was clear, final and incapable of being overturned by press releases or political threats.

Akinola also recalled that a valid and subsisting judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 10 February 2025 reinstated the duly elected local government chairmen in Osun State. He emphasised that the Osun State Government chose not to appeal the judgment, making it final, binding and enforceable in law. By that decision, the reinstated chairmen are lawfully entitled to administer their councils, a fact he said the state government has persistently but unsuccessfully sought to undermine.

He dismissed as false and intellectually dishonest the repeated description of the chairmen as “illegal”, stressing that they were duly elected, duly reinstated by a superior court of record and remain fully protected by binding judicial pronouncements. He said no amount of political rhetoric can nullify or wish away those judgments.

He said the Osun State Government has instituted no fewer than twelve separate court cases on the matter, thereby creating administrative bottlenecks and for which the government must now wait for judicial outcomes rather than resorting to propaganda.

He further accused the Adeleke administration of instigating and sponsoring an eleven-month strike by local government workers, thereby paralysing the councils in an attempt to frustrate the autonomous functioning of the councils and create a false narrative.

He asserted that the local governments have full authority to administer their funds without recourse to Governor Ademola Adeleke or the Osun State House of Assembly, and they have their own duly elected councillors who constitutionally form the legislative arm of local government administration.

Akinola strongly condemned what he described as deliberate and calculated misinformation being pushed into the public domain by the Speaker of the House, accusing him of misrepresenting settled legal issues to mislead the public. He also cautioned Egbedun to exercise restraint in his public utterances, particularly against making reckless and insulting remarks against the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, warning that public office does not grant immunity from responsibility or consequences.

He called on Nigerians, civil society organisations and all supporters of constitutional democracy to stand in defence of local government autonomy and to condemn ongoing attempts by the Osun State Government and House of Assembly to circumvent the Supreme Court judgment of 11 July 2024, insisting that the rule of law must prevail over political desperation. 


Friday, 30 January 2026

NDIC, EFCC STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION FOR ASSET RECOVERY, PROSECUTION OF BANK FAILURE OFFENCES

NDIC, EFCC STRENGTHENS  COLLABORATION FOR ASSET RECOVERY,  PROSECUTION OF BANK FAILURE OFFENCES
caption: MD, NDIC Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede,

Bisi Akingbade 


The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the NDIC, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, has reaffirmed NDIC commitments to strengthened corporation with the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to enhance the recovery of failed banks’ assets and debts as well as the investigation and prosecution of persons who contribute to the failure of banks.

Mr. Sunday made this known during a courtesy visit by the Management of the Corporation to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja. The delegation included the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Mrs. Emily Osuji, the Executive Director, Operations, Dr. Kabir Katata, as well as other key Directors of the Corporation.

He explained that effective collaboration with the EFCC is critical to the successful liquidation of failed banks, which involves asset realisation and debt recovery, the proceeds of which are applied to the payment of uninsured deposits. He noted that addressing cases of asset stripping and concealment of assets requires close partnership with the EFCC through enhanced asset tracing, recovery and enforcement actions. He also identified areas of collaboration in the Corporation’s efforts in addressing banking fraud and financial crimes in the banking system and the prosecution of individuals who contribute towards bank failure.

He emphasised that, through the effective implementation of its four core mandates of Deposit Guarantee, Bank Supervision, Distress Resolution and Bank Liquidation, the NDIC contributes significantly to ensuring the stability of the financial system. He added that the ultimate objective of the Corporation is the protection of depositors’ funds, prompt payment of depositors in the event of bank failure and strengthening public confidence in the financial system. Noting that the NDIC and the EFCC share core values of integrity, professionalism and collaboration, he described the visit as a formal engagement towards strengthening institutional partnership, particularly in areas where EFCC’s investigative and prosecutorial capabilities are crucial to the achievement of NDIC’s mandates.

In his response, the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, reaffirmed the Commission’s strong working relationship with the NDIC in addressing financial crimes in the banking sector. He acknowledged the longstanding cooperation between both institutions, especially in investigations and capacity building on the intricacies of banking operations.
Mr. Olukoyede informed the delegation about key departments within the Commission, including the Bank Fraud Section, which handles NDIC-related cases. He urged the Corporation to bring forward any pending cases for prompt review to ensure better traction and effective monitoring of progress.
He also highlighted the role of the EFCC’s Fraud Risk Assessment and Control Department, which focuses on proactive monitoring of compliance, promotion of sound risk management processes, and internal controls within public and private sector 
institutions. 

He described this as part of the EFCC’s broader efforts to support and safeguard the Nigerian economy.
The EFCC Chairman pledged the Commission’s continued commitment to deepening collaboration and strengthening synergy with the NDIC in combating financial crimes, enhancing asset recovery, and prosecuting those whose actions undermine the stability and integrity of Nigeria’s banking sector.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

SIFAX Marine Targets Asset-Led Growth in 2026

SIFAX Marine Targets Asset-Led Growth in 2026
Executive Director of SIFAX Marine, Afolabi Olayinka, 

…Positions for Stronger Participation in the Oil and Gas Market

SIFAX Marine Services Limited has announced a far-reaching expansion strategy for 2026 aimed at driving asset-led growth and repositioning the company as a stronger contender in Nigeria’s offshore and oil and gas marine services market.

According to Afolabi Olayinka, Executive Director of SIFAX Marine, the plan marks a decisive shift from revenue growth driven mainly by rate increases to a more sustainable and scalable model built on vessel ownership and fleet expansion.

He said: “Our experience over the past year has made one thing very clear, sustainable and exponential growth will only come from deliberate investment in marine assets that we own and control. While rate adjustments supported revenue performance in the last financial year, the future of SIFAX Marine lies in building a strong owned fleet that gives us capacity, resilience, and long-term competitive advantage.”

To translate this vision into action, SIFAX Marine plans to acquire additional sea-going barges, creek vessels, and offshore support vessels. These assets are expected to significantly boost operational capacity, deepen market reach, and unlock higher-value contracts, particularly within the oil and gas sector.

By expanding its owned fleet, SIFAX Marine aims to retain more value within the business while offering clients greater consistency, responsiveness, and certainty in service delivery.

A central pillar of the 2026 strategy is increased participation in oil and gas projects. The company plans to acquire vessel types required for higher regulatory categorization, enabling it to access more opportunities on industry tender platforms and improve its prequalification prospects with major operators.

“Asset expansion is not just about growth, it is about readiness,” Olayinka explained. “Our focus is to ensure that SIFAX Marine is properly equipped to respond swiftly to market demand, especially in offshore support and oil and gas marine services where capacity, compliance, and reliability are critical.”

This regulatory readiness drive is expected to position the company for technically demanding and higher-margin offshore contracts that have traditionally been out of reach for operators without sufficient owned assets and compliance credentials.

Beyond vessel acquisition, SIFAX Marine is also exploring strategic partnerships and joint ventures to accelerate market entry and scale operations faster. In addition, the company is considering expansion into vessel management and other complementary services that support offshore operations, further strengthening its value proposition as a full-spectrum marine services provider.

About SIFAX Marine Services Limited
SIFAX Marine Services Limited is a leading provider of marine logistics and offshore support services in Nigeria, serving ports, terminals, and oil and gas operations across the country’s coastal and inland waterways.


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Oyo/Osun Command Seizes Contrabands worth N2.7 billion, Generates N8.3billion Revenue

Oyo/Osun Command Seizes Contrabands worth N2.7 billion, Generates N8.3billion Revenue 
Bisi Akingbade 

The Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun , Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, has disclosed  a significant seizure with the sun of ₦2,701,762,558.00k made within the period under review and generated ₦8,374,471,941.10k as revenue in December 2025

He made this disclosure during his maiden  press briefing at the command 
His word: "I warmly welcome you to my first press briefing of the year 2026 as the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Oyo/Osun Area Command. 

"Within the period under review, the Oyo/Osun Area Command recorded notable operational successes in line with the Service’s mandate of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, and protection of the national economy.

"Within one month of my assumption as the acting-controller, the Command made significant seizures with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of Two Billion, Seven Hundred and One Million, Seven hundred and Sixty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Fifty-Eight Naira Only (₦2,701,762,558.00k); 

The  seized items are highlighted as follows:
Foreign Parboiled Rice
2,234 (50kg) Bags
₦385,210,215.00k, Used Tyres
1,112 Pieces, ₦256,392,990.00k, Premium Motor Spirit
562 (25Litre) Kegs ₦33,683,119.00k, 
Used Clothes 124 Bales ₦782,444,250.00k, Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp) 37 Wraps ₦4,256,156.00k
Codeine Syrup
15 Pieces ₦432,169.00, Tramadol
10 Packs (250MG) ₦17,286,750.00k
Used Shoes 42 Sacks ₦424,507,242.00k
Others includes Foreign Spaghetti 110 Cartons ₦8,549,888.00k, Used Compressors 150 Pieces ₦15,000,000k
Pharmaceuticals 107 Cartons ₦119,180,250.00k TOKUNBO: Toyota 1 ₦95,862,375.00k Camry 1 ₦59,590,125.00k, Hyundai Sonata
1₦95,862,375.00k, Hyundai Jeep 1₦47,931,188.00k, Chevrolet EQ, Mercedes GLE 1 ₦103,635,000.00k

MEANS OF CONVEYANCE:₦69,018,750.00k
Volvo Truck 1 ₦42,673,275.00k
Volkswagen Bus  J5 3 ₦140,246,441.00k with total amount ₦2,701,762,558.00k

He said these items were intercepted at various flashpoints across the Command’s Area of Responsibility through credible intelligence, sustained patrols, and strategic enforcement operations.

In the area of revenue generation, the command collected the total amount  of ₦8,374,471,941.10k (Eight Billion, Three Hundred and Seventy-Four Million, Four Hundred and Seventy-One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-One Naira, Ten Kobo) for the month of December 2025. 

However, it is worthy of note that the Command’s surpassed the Revenue target of the year 2025; ₦86,297,581,081.00k (Eighty-Six Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety-Seven Million, Five Hundred and Eighty-One Thousand, Eighty-One Naira Only) with a Revenue Target Surplus of ₦13,135, 424, 793.29k (Thirteen Billion, One Hundred and Thirty-Five Million, Four Hundred and Twenty-Four Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Three Naira, Twenty-Nine Kobo) resulting to a 15.22% increase in the year 2025 revenue target. This reflects on improved compliance, effective monitoring, and the commitment of officers to lawful trade facilitation.


Friday, 23 January 2026

Nigeria Customs to facilitate temporary importation of Military Equipment @ Africa’s First Defence and Security Exhibition

Nigeria Customs to facilitate temporary importation of Military Equipment @  
Africa’s First Defence and Security Exhibition
Bisi Akingbade 

Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has reaffirmed its strong institutional support for Africa’s first-ever comprehensive Defence and Security Exhibition, scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria in 2026, in what is expected to be a landmark event positioning the country as a continental hub for defence innovation, security collaboration, and industrial advancement.

The exhibition, tagged Africa International Defence and Security Exhibition, AFRIDECS, was unveiled during a courtesy visit by the AFRIDECS Steering Committee to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 21 January 2026.

The delegation was led by the Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, DICON, Major General Babatunde Alaya, who disclosed that the 2026 exhibition would convene military institutions, security agencies, government ministries, defence manufacturers and international partners from across the globe.

Major General Alaya explained that AFRIDECS is designed to showcase Nigeria’s indigenous defence manufacturing capacity and technological innovation across land, sea, air, cyber and space domains, while also providing a global platform for the exchange of cutting-edge security solutions.
“AFRIDECS is conceived to showcase indigenous capabilities and manufacturing, while leveraging the expertise and experience of international defence manufacturers. It will serve as a convergence point for defence, security and technology stakeholders to exchange ideas and innovations,” he stated.

He added that the exhibition is strategically positioned to become Africa’s premier defence and security showcase, reflecting Nigeria’s growing influence in defence industrialisation, regional security cooperation and strategic innovation.
According to him, a multi-agency Steering Committee constituted by Defence Headquarters is overseeing the planning and execution of the event.

Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adawale Adeniyi, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG), Dera Nnadi reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s readiness to play a critical facilitative and regulatory role in ensuring the success of the exhibition.
DCG Nnadi describes AFRIDECS not only as a security-driven initiative but also as a significant economic, cultural, and diplomatic opportunity for Nigeria.

“This is beyond the security implications. For us in the Nigeria Customs Service, it is an economic opportunity, a cultural gain and a platform to project the best of Nigeria to the international community. Customs will play its role in facilitating legitimate trade while ensuring strict regulatory compliance,” he said.

He assured the Steering Committee of the Service’s commitment to providing seamless Customs processes, particularly in the temporary importation of exhibition equipment, to guarantee ease of entry and exit without compromising national security standards. 
Also speaking, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs Timi Bomodi, in charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, commended DICON for initiating what he described as a bold and strategic exhibition with far-reaching implications for national security and economic development.
DCG Bomodi noted that while the Nigeria Customs Service has extensive experience in handling international exhibitions, AFRIDECS is particularly unique due to the sensitive nature of the items involved, which will primarily consist of military hardware and defence equipment.

He explained that Customs would adopt simplified, transparent temporary importation procedures, provided that all regulatory requirements are met. He stressed the importance of advance notification, detailed documentation and the submission of End User Certificates to ensure proper control, accountability and compliance with national and international regulations.

The Africa International Defence and Security Exhibition, the first of its kind on the continent, is expected to further strengthen Nigeria’s image as a leader in defence innovation, deepen international cooperation, unlock economic opportunities, and reinforce the country’s national security architecture, with the Nigeria Customs Service positioned as a key enabler of its success.

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Post-Clearance Audit: WCO, WBG Trains Customs on WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme

Post-Clearance Audit: WCO, WBG Trains Customs on  WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme 



Bisi Akingbade 

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation, WCO, and the World Bank Group, WBG, on Monday, 19 January 2026, commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance compliance, and deepen customs modernisation in Nigeria.

The programme is designed to review previously agreed objectives and confirm the strategic approach for implementing key reform initiatives, particularly in the area of Post-Clearance Audit (PCA). The mission provides a platform for assessing progress made so far, while identifying practical steps for improving efficiency, transparency, and risk-based compliance management across customs operations.
Speaking at the opening session, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Kikelomo Adeola, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, emphasised that Post-Clearance Audit remains a critical pillar of modern customs administration. She noted that an effective PCA framework supports informed risk management, strengthens voluntary compliance and facilitates legitimate trade without compromising revenue assurance.

“This mission underscores the strong partnership between the WCO and the Nigeria Customs Service. It reflects our shared commitment to strengthening PCA frameworks, enhancing officers’ technical competencies and institutionalising best practices that promote voluntary compliance while safeguarding revenue,” she remarked.

Quoting renowned author Brian Herbert, she added; "The capacity to learn is a gift, the ability to learn is a skill, but the willingness to learn is a choice. The Nigeria Customs Service has chosen to make PCA work in our country.”

Also addressing participants, James Clark, a Trade Facilitation Expert with the WCO, commended the NCS for the significant progress achieved within a short period. He observed that Nigeria’s trade facilitation reforms reflect a broader national commitment to improving the ease of doing business and aligning customs procedures with global best practices.
“The creation of the PCA Manual was an impressive piece of work. Beyond that, the steps taken to operationalise it and your commitment to building a world-class PCA programme within the NCS have been remarkable,” he said.

“It is not an easy task to achieve what you have done. There is still more work ahead, but the progress recorded so far has been truly commendable.”

In her remarks, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Tariff and Trade, Caroline Niagwan, highlighted the deliberate steps taken by the Service in strengthening Post-Clearance Audit and risk management systems. According to her, these measures are aimed at enhancing compliance, improving revenue collection, facilitating legitimate trade, and safeguarding national economic interests.

Similarly, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Post-Clearance Audit, Babatunde Olomu, described the week-long programme as timely and strategic. He noted that the engagement comes at a critical stage in the Service’s reform journey and will further strengthen institutional capacity in audit-driven compliance and trade facilitation.

The WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, which runs from 19 to 23 January 2026, underscores the Nigeria Customs Service’s sustained commitment to collaboration with international partners in driving reforms that promote efficient trade, transparency, and economic growth.