By Joshua Yousouph
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Nigeria says it is championing the adoption of digitalized Customs’ processes in cargo clearance at the ports. This is even as it has called for support of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to aid trade facilitation in Africa.
A statement signed by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council Head of Public Relations, Mrs Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju, noted that the call was made when the Chairman, ICC Global Customs & Trade Commission, Mr. Segun Olugboyegun led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the NSC’s Headquarters in Lagos on Wednesday.
Olugboyegun stressed that ICC needs a strong partnership with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council while adding that it has been promoting trade facilitation in the maritime sector.
The Executive secretary of ICC Nigeria, Mrs. Olubunmi Osuntuyi during her presentation titled ‘‘ICC Global Customs & Trade Facilitation Commission’’, informed that the ICC is championing the adoption of digitalized Customs’ processes. She however emphasizing the need for industry engagement on emerging policy issues within the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in areas such as circular economy and data transfers in regional trade.
According to her, ICC requires NSC’s involvement in their capacity building programmes, adding that NSC had participated in some of their programmes in the past.
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While appreciating the visit by the International Chamber of Commerce, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Hon. Emmanuel Jime stressed that the Council promotes seamless trade and carry out activities that are beneficial to shippers in the country.
Jime maintained that the Council recognized the importance of International Commercial terms (INCOTERMS) like Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF) which Nigeria has adopted for export products.
Also speaking, a member of the delegation, Mr. Olu Vincent commended Nigerian Shippers’ Council for the pivotal role it has played on trade facilitation in the maritime sector.
He called on the Council to extend this synergy to other institutions such as banks, for the promotion of trade.
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