**Nigeria Customs Service Gets Ready for National Single Window Launch** In a move to boost trade and reduce delays, the National Single Window (NSW) secretariat has partnered with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to sensitise top officials in Lagos. The NSW, a landmark trade facilitation platform, is set to launch its phase one on March 27, 2026. Recently, key stakeholders within the NCS gathered at the Customs Training College in Ikeja for a sensitization session. Senior officers and operational personnel of the Customs Service were present to learn more about the NSW initiative and its role in transforming Nigeria's trade ecosystem. According to the Director of the National Single Window project, Tola Fakolade, the platform is designed to facilitate trade and streamline processes across government agencies involved in import and export operations. He clarified that the NSW will not encroach on the statutory revenue functions of any agency. The Deputy Comptroller-General of the NCS, O.A. Adebakin, highlighted the strategic importance of the platform for Nigeria's global trade competitiveness. She noted that the National Single Window would significantly enhance operational efficiency within Customs while improving Nigeria's standing in international trade circles. Adebakin said that by digitising and harmonizing trade-related procedures, the platform would help position Nigeria more favorably in the global trading environment. She also emphasized that the NSW would improve Nigeria's image in the international community, simplify processes, reduce delays, and strengthen transparency within the system. This partnership between the NSW secretariat and the NCS is a step in the right direction for Nigeria's trade sector. With the NSW launch just around the corner, it's exciting to see the country taking concrete steps to improve its global trade competitiveness and position itself favourably in the international market.