The Federal Government on Tuesday formally unveiled the National Single Window project, marking a significant step in its efforts to reform Nigeria’s trade ecosystem, reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, and improve the ease of doing business.
Speaking at a media briefing in Apapa, Lagos, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, described the launch as a major milestone under the economic reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
He said the initiative represents a “shift from fragmented and inefficient trade processes to a more coordinated and technology-driven system.”
According to him, the platform is designed to reduce the time and cost associated with import and export transactions while improving transparency and overall efficiency.
“This is a defining moment. We are moving from complexity to clarity, from fragmentation to coordination, and from delay to efficiency,” Edun stated.
Edun, however, stressed that the success of the initiative would depend not only on the digital platform but also on improvements in physical infrastructure, particularly at the nation’s ports. “A digital platform alone does not move goods,” he said, warning that inefficiencies in port operations could undermine expected gains.
