The Nigerian National Single Window (NSW) project has gathered renewed momentum as key government agencies reaffirm their commitment to meeting the first-quarter 2026 operational target.
The project, launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in April 2024, is designed to simplify trade procedures, enhance transparency, reduce cargo clearance times, and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade.
At a follow-up meeting held at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) headquarters in Abuja on September 16, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, expressed satisfaction with the pace of work, commending Customs management for hosting and coordinating the implementation process.
“This has become the official headquarters of the implementation. Nigeria Customs Service is playing host to the core implementation scheme of Single Window,” Adedeji remarked.
The Director of the NSW Project, Tola Fakolade, disclosed that broad stakeholder engagement sessions will be held across Nigeria’s four zones in October 2025, alongside continued bi-weekly technical meetings to resolve operational challenges. He also confirmed the release of funds to support IT infrastructure needs of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
“We’d also like to gain approval to visit the various commands to figure out any support they might need to make this a reality,” Fakolade added.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, assured stakeholders that the Service remains fully committed to delivering on the President’s mandate. “At the rate we are striking agreements on many of these issues, I believe we will be right on target,” he said.
When fully operational, the NSW is expected to reduce trade costs, curb revenue leakages, and provide lasting economic benefits by creating a seamless trade ecosystem in Nigeria.