President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nationwide Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to make sure the digital commerce platform turns into absolutely operational by the primary quarter of 2026.
In response to a press release by the Particular Adviser to the President (Data & Technique), Bayo Onanuga, the directive was delivered on Tuesday throughout the committee’s fifth assembly on the State Home in Abuja, the place the President was represented by his Chief of Workers, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Gbajabiamila linked the urgency of the NSW undertaking to Nigeria’s broader ambitions of constructing a $1 trillion economic system.
He famous that the not too long ago enacted Tax Reform Acts mirror the administration’s dedication to far-reaching structural reforms, and known as on all companies to double down on efforts to fulfill key milestones.
“This undertaking is one among Mr. President’s transformative initiatives, and we should keep targeted to fulfill our timelines and ship the outcomes anticipated of us,” Gbajabiamila mentioned.
He described the NSW as a centralised, digital platform geared toward simplifying Nigeria’s import and export processes by integrating all related companies onto one portal. The initiative is anticipated to reinforce transparency, reduce down commerce prices, and enhance Nigeria’s international commerce status.
Additionally talking, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Financial system, Wale Edun, mentioned whereas progress to date has been “encouraging,” there may be an pressing must shift gears from planning to execution.
“This undertaking is advanced, however transformational. We should now transfer from technique to motion,” Edun mentioned, calling for deeper collaboration throughout all implementing companies.
“Once we began final month, this was only a undertaking. It’s now enshrined in legislation. The reward for exhausting work is extra work,” he advised fellow committee members, urging them to stay targeted.
Tola Fakolade, Director of the Nationwide Single Window Undertaking, gave an replace on implementation progress, stating that each one Q2 2025 milestones have been efficiently achieved and customisation of the platform is already underway.
“We’re assured of assembly our rollout deadline,” Fakolade assured.
The Nationwide Single Window, launched in April 2024, is a flagship digital commerce facilitation initiative of the Federal Authorities. It goals to harmonise all trade-related companies on one portal, enabling importers and exporters to course of documentation and clear items extra effectively.
