By Charles Maduka
The Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, Kingsley Igwe, has revealed that the full implementation of the National Single Window platform could reduce logistics costs in the country by up to 30 percent.
Speaking at the National Single Window Stakeholders Engagement Forum in Lagos, jointly organised by the NSW Secretariat and the Nigeria Customs Service, Igwe described the initiative as a game-changer that would revolutionise trade and business operations in Nigeria.
He explained that the platform would integrate all trade-related processes into a single digital system, allowing importers, exporters, and government agencies to process documents and approvals seamlessly. According to him, the reform would reduce delays, eliminate duplication, enhance transparency, and make cargo clearance faster and more efficient.
Igwe added that the system, already successful in countries like Singapore, South Korea, and Rwanda, would support small and medium enterprises by simplifying trade documentation, reducing costs, and improving access to global markets. He also noted that it would strengthen security, eliminate corruption, and boost Nigeria’s position in the global ease of doing business ranking.
The Zonal Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mohammed Babandede, said the project marked a major milestone in trade facilitation. He urged collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the platform’s success, while the Director of the NSW Project Secretariat, Tola Fakolade, disclosed that the first rollout phase of the system would begin in March 2026.
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