The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its reforms drive following the end of a two-day management workshop aimed at fast-tracking trade facilitation and enhancing the ease of doing business across the country.
The training, organised in partnership with Reverso Business Services Limited, was held from January 22 to 23, 2026, reaffirming the Service’s commitment to digital modernisation and the removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks within Nigeria’s trade corridors.
The engagement forms part of the Service’s broader reform agenda under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi, geared towards strengthening institutional capacity, aligning operations with global best practices, and positioning Customs as a key driver of Nigeria’s economic growth.
The final day of the workshop focused on emerging trends in global trade, digital transformation, and the evolving role of modern Customs administrations. Senior officers of the Service engaged in robust discussions on adaptive strategies, operational efficiency, and stakeholder collaboration, highlighting the NCS’s resolve to remain responsive in a rapidly changing trade environment.
Speaking at the session, CGC Adeniyi pointed out the dynamic nature of international trade, emphasising that the NCS is proactively implementing reforms to meet present and future challenges.
“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. When these elements come together, we are better positioned to facilitate trade,” he stated.
He urged the officers to uphold high professional standards, describing the Service’s ongoing transformation as a deliberate effort to become a reference Customs administration known for accountability, responsiveness, and performance.
“These are standards we voluntarily hold ourselves to. We want to be that reference organisation, responsive to our commitments and obligations and supportive of government efforts to create an environment where the economy can prosper,” the Customs boss added.
Similarly, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reverso Business Services Limited, Ayokunnu Ojeniyi, commended the NCS for its openness to innovation and institutional improvement.
Ojeniyi stressed the importance of embracing change and sustaining capacity-building initiatives to support effective trade facilitation.
“If you don’t take change by the hand, it will seize you by the throat. The environment is changing, and Customs must continue to manage that change proactively,” he said.
He enjoined participants to translate lessons from the workshop into practical improvements across their respective formations.
The workshop aligns with the Nigeria Customs Service’s ongoing modernisation drive, which includes process automation, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships aimed at improving service delivery and trade efficiency.
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