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Customs Heralds In the Digital Era With 2-Day ICT Retreat
The Nigeria Customs Service has ushered in a new era of digital transformation within the service as the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, kicked off a 2-day NCS 2024 ICT—Modernization Management Retreat in Abuja.
Addressing attendees at the kick-off of the event on March 1, CGC Bashir Adeniyi reiterated his commitment to leveraging technology to streamline customs operations, describing it as a pivotal moment for his administration.
He emphasized the importance of engaging stakeholders to ensure the seamless execution of what he tagged as an ambitious project.
“In 2024, we cannot afford to remain entrenched in outdated practices. Stakeholders are demanding a customs service that embraces technology to enhance efficiency and transparency.” CGC Adeniyi remarked.
While encouraging his management team, particularly in ICT, to champion the digitalization efforts, the Comptroller-General urged them to harness internal resources to speed up the implementation of the electronic cargo tracking system.
“It is imperative that we modernize every facet of the customs enforcement ecosystem. We must also integrate technology to fortify our operations, he emphasized.
On his part, the Chairman of Trade Modernization Project Limited, Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, while welcoming the CGC to the retreat, praised the CGC’s resolve, highlighting the important role of trade in national development.
He highlighted that the modernization initiative would revolutionize the NCS’s operations, fostering a conducive environment for trade across Nigeria and the African continent.
Also speaking, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT and Modernization, ACG Kikelomo Adeola, commended the CGC’s unwavering commitment to the project.
She buttressed its significance in reshaping, digitizing, and modernizing the service’s activities.
“Welcome to this landmark retreat, where we embark on a journey to recalibrate and modernize the service, aligning it with international standards.” ACG Adeola stated:.
