NAQS backs single window project for trade, security
By Tosin Kolade
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has pledged its support for the National Single Window (NSW) project to simplify port clearing processes and improve Nigeria’s trade facilitation.
Dr Vincent Isegbe, Comptroller General of NAQS, said this on Thursday during a meeting with the Head of the Secretariat and the Project Management Office of the NSW in Abuja.
Isegbe assured the NSW project team of NAQS’s full cooperation and urged other relevant agencies to align with government policies that promote ease of doing business in Nigeria.
He said there was need for clearly defined roles among trade facilitation agencies to avoid overlap and ensure smooth operations.
The comptroller general added that NAQS had introduced the Export Certification Value Chain (ECVC) for 30 agricultural commodities to simplify exports and create opportunities for stakeholders and youths to earn foreign exchange.
He noted NAQS’s shift to electronic certification, has earned top marks among 36 MDAs in the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) ranking.
Isegbe expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for unveiling the NSW project, noting its alignment with NAQS’s trade facilitation mandate.
He highlighted the success of the agency’s ePhyto system, which allowed global access to phytosanitary certifications, ensuring transparency for all stakeholders.
The NSW project team, led by Mr Tola Fakolade and co-lead Pius Anyiador, recognised the important role NAQS played in the project’s success.
The project team outlined the benefits of the NSW, including increased government revenue, enhanced foreign investment, higher trade volumes, and greater efficiency through automated processes.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NSW is central to the government’s strategy to enhance trade, reduce bottlenecks and increase transparency in customs processes.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Chijioke Okoronkwo
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