Nigeria Customs Service Concludes Strategic Leadership Training on Trade Reforms

By Lod Onyeji

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a two-day management workshop aimed at accelerating trade facilitation reforms and streamlining the ease of doing business across the federation. The training, held in partnership with Reverso Business Services Limited, reaffirmed the Service's commitment to digital modernisation and removing bureaucratic bottlenecks within Nigeria's trade corridors.

The workshop focused on emerging trends in global trade, digital transformation, and the evolving role of modern Customs administrations. Senior officers engaged in discussions on adaptive strategies, operational efficiency, and stakeholder collaboration, reinforcing the NCS's resolve to remain responsive in a rapidly changing trade environment.

Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, underscored the dynamic nature of international trade and reiterated the NCS's proactive approach to reform. "Our environment will continue to be very dynamic. What will not change, however, is Nigeria's expectation that Customs will contribute meaningfully to economic prosperity, public health, and national security," he stated.

The workshop aligns with the NCS's ongoing modernisation drive, including process automation, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships to improve service delivery and trade efficiency.