The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the National Single Window project will transform trade facilitation in Nigeria and play a major role in stabilising the economy once implemented.
Edun made the remarks on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, shortly after presiding over the 63rd quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Customs Service Board at the Customs House, Maitama, Abuja. He explained that the project, scheduled for rollout in the first quarter of 2026, would streamline import and export processes through digital integration and automation.
“The National Single Window is a legacy project of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It will revolutionise trade by reducing bottlenecks, cutting costs, and speeding up cargo clearance. This combination of digital automation and efficiency will significantly boost our economy,” the minister said.
He disclosed that the Nigeria Customs Service had already deployed World Customs Organisation (WCO)-accredited officers to develop business process requirements and participate in vendor selection, with ongoing technical support from the Trade Modernisation Project Limited.
The National Single Window initiative, introduced by the Tinubu administration, is designed to unify all trade-related government agencies on one digital platform. It seeks to harmonise clearance procedures, minimise bureaucracy, and improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in international trade.
According to the minister, the reform is also expected to complement other fiscal measures aimed at stabilising inflation, improving the exchange rate, strengthening the trade balance, and boosting foreign reserves.
Reviewing the performance of Customs in the first half of 2025, Edun disclosed that the Service collected ₦3.68 trillion between January and June, surpassing its revenue projection by 11.85 percent and recording a 25 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
“Revenue for the first six months stood at about ₦3.7 trillion, which is above target by almost 12 percent and represents a strong improvement over last year. Customs has demonstrated that reforms and technology can significantly enhance revenue mobilisation,” he noted.
He stressed that Customs’ revenue performance remained critical to the federal government, as well as state and local governments, since it contributes directly to the Federation Account.
“With the Single Window initiative fully operational, we expect even greater efficiency and higher returns,” Edun added.
