The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to advance the Federal Government’s trade reform agenda through closer collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the National Single Window (NSW) Secretariat.
A high-level meeting was held at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja recently to review progress on the Nigerian National Single Window Project and outline final steps towards its operational take-off in the first quarter of 2026.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, emphasized that the National Single Window is a “transformational initiative that will reshape Nigeria’s trade landscape.”
He noted that the project’s success depends on seamless inter-agency collaboration. Adeniyi added that the platform will build a modern trade ecosystem where government agencies work together to serve the trading community with efficiency, transparency, and speed.
The Nigerian National Single Window is a unified digital platform connecting all trade-related government agencies.
Once operational, it is expected to drastically cut bureaucratic bottlenecks, reduce cargo clearance time, lower operators’ costs, and position Nigeria as a more competitive player in global trade.
The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, reaffirmed the revenue agency’s commitment to the project, saying FIRS would collaborate fully to ensure the system delivers on its promise of improved compliance, revenue growth, and ease of doing business.
The NSW Director, Tola Fakolade, called on all participating agencies to meet their integration timelines to keep the Q1 2026 launch on track.
The meeting concluded with a shared pledge by the NCS, FIRS, and NSW Secretariat to intensify technical integration, maintain open engagement channels, and keep stakeholders informed.
The platform is expected to enhance revenue generation, create jobs, strengthen compliance, and provide tangible benefits for businesses, government, and consumers alike.
The Nigerian National Single Window Project was launched in April 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with a target operational take-off date of Q1 2026.
The project aims to improve the ease of doing business in Nigeria and make the country more competitive in global trade.
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