Nigeria Customs Strengthens WCO integrity Partnership, Earns Global Commendation

Nigeria Customs Strengthens WCO Integrity Partnership, Earns Global Commendation

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has deepened its engagement with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, showcasing its commitment to institutional integrity and global best practices.

Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, Chairperson of the WCO Council, met with the A-CIP Team in Brussels, Belgium, on March 23, 2026, to discuss progress on collaboration, including integrity capacity-building and risk assessment exercises.

The A-CIP Team commended NCS for its participation in the WCO integrity survey and approval of survey outcomes, highlighting ongoing reforms such as valuation review mechanisms and post-clearance audit processes.

Adeniyi expressed appreciation for the partnership, emphasizing NCS’s resolve to sustain progress. Both parties agreed on forward-looking actions, including publishing survey results, training an Implementation Working Group, and integrating recommendations into NCS processes.

The Comptroller-General also met with WCO Secretary-General Ian Saunders, exchanging updates on Policy Commission and Council work.