Nigeria, Niger Customs strengthen cooperation to boost border security, economic stability
The Nigeria Customs Service and its counterpart, the Niger Customs Service have addressed concerns around transit bottlenecks.
Nigeria’s Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has approved the provision of safe corridors and safe passage to ease the movement of loaded trucks awaiting clearance.
He assured that cargoes transiting through Nigeria, particularly those from Apapa ports and Nigerian airports destined for neighbouring countries, would continue to be processed and moved within 48 hours, without compromising national security or economic interests.
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CGC Adeniyi further revealed that strict measures have been put in place to prevent diversion of transit cargo, warning that economic operators who violate transit regulations would face stiff sanctions.
“Non-compliance by a few operators creates non-tariff barriers and undermines trust. We are determined to ensure compliance, streamline documentation, and remove avoidable bottlenecks along major corridors such as Illela–Sokoto–Kamba–Niger Republic, as well as routes linking Apapa ports and airports to neighbouring countries.” He stated.
He described the engagement as the beginning of a renewed phase of cooperation, stressing that sustained follow-up actions would help redefine operational modalities, reduce costs, increase trade volumes and make the corridor more attractive to transport operators.
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Earlier, the Director-General of the Niger Republic Customs Administration, Muhammadu Yaqouba, described the visit as a working engagement between two professional Customs administrations bound by shared responsibilities.
He thanked the Nigeria Customs Service for the warm reception accorded to him and his delegation, noting that the hospitality reflected the longstanding fraternity between both countries and their Customs institutions
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