Customs Boss Adeniyi Pledges Stronger Collaboration with NACCIMA to Boost Trade


The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to deepening collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to enhance trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border management.

Adeniyi made the pledge when he received the newly elected NACCIMA President, Jani Ibrahim, and his team at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. He stressed that partnership with the private sector remains a central priority of his administration.

“When I assumed office, one of the first things I was deliberate about was the issue of collaboration. Revenue and security are important, but to succeed in both, we must also strengthen trade facilitation,” Adeniyi said.


He disclosed that special help desks would be set up for NACCIMA members to address challenges related to Customs operations.

In his remarks, Ibrahim congratulated Adeniyi on his election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, describing it as a recognition of Nigeria’s leadership role in global customs administration. He also praised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to extend Adeniyi’s tenure, noting that it reflects confidence in his reform-driven leadership.

The NACCIMA President highlighted Customs’ recent innovations—including the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme, deployment of the indigenous digital platform B’odogwu, Time-Release Studies, and improvements to the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR). He said these initiatives were reducing bottlenecks, cutting cargo dwell time, and boosting Nigeria’s competitiveness.

Ibrahim further proposed the creation of a Joint Technical Facilitation Committee between NCS and NACCIMA to institutionalise regular consultation and ensure measurable progress.

“Such cooperation will not only reduce the cost of doing business but also strategically position Nigeria under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),” he said.

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