The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has ended a two-day high-level management workshop aimed at accelerating trade facilitation reforms and improving the ease of doing business across the country.
The workshop, held from January 22 to 23, 2026, was organised in partnership with Reverso Business Services Limited and forms part of the Service’s broader reform agenda under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi.
Focused on digital transformation, emerging global trade trends and the evolving role of modern Customs administrations, the programme brought together senior officers of the Service to deliberate on operational efficiency, adaptive strategies and stronger stakeholder collaboration.
Speaking at the closing session, CGC Adeniyi said the NCS is proactively implementing reforms to respond to the dynamic nature of international trade and national economic expectations.
“Our environment will continue to be very dynamic. What will not change 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 said.
Adeniyi also charged officers to uphold high professional standards, noting that the Service’s transformation drive is aimed at building a reference Customs administration known for accountability, responsiveness and performance.
“These are standards we voluntarily hold ourselves to, in support of government efforts to create an environment where the economy can prosper,” he added.
Also speaking, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Reverso Business Services Limited, Ayokunnu Ojeniyi, commended the NCS for embracing innovation and institutional improvement. He stressed the need for continuous capacity building and proactive change management.
“If you don’t take change by the hand, it will seize you by the throat. Customs must continue to manage change proactively,” Ojeniyi said.
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 boosting trade efficiency nationwide.
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