The moves by the Federal Government to smoothen its trade facilitation operations got a boost as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have stepped up collaboration on the National Single Window (NSW) project.
The NSE is a landmark trade facilitation initiative expected to transform Nigeria’s import and export processes, improve revenue collection, and enhance the country’s competitiveness in global trade.
At a high-level meeting held at the NCS Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, top officials from both agencies reviewed ongoing preparations for the project’s implementation and agreed on practical steps to accelerate system integration ahead of its planned take-off in the first quarter of 2026.
The NSW, launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in April 2024, is a federal initiative designed to streamline and automate trade procedures by providing a centralised digital platform for all trade-related transactions.
By integrating systems across government agencies, the platform will simplify documentation, enhance transparency, reduce clearance times, and cut costs for businesses.
