The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Trade Modernisation Project Limited (TMPL) have conducted technical tests on newly acquired cargo inspection scanners and an electronic tracking system in China as part of efforts to improve trade facilitation, strengthen border security and enhance revenue collection.
The two-week Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), which began on October 9 and was scheduled to end on October 20, 2026, took place at the facilities of Nuctech Company Limited, the Chinese manufacturer of the equipment.
The delegation was led by Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Information Communication Technology and Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin. The exercise covered Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) equipment and the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), designed to improve cargo examination and monitor consignments from ports to their destinations.
Adebakin said the exercise was essential to ensuring that the equipment met contractual specifications and international operational standards before shipment to Nigeria. She said Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi remained committed to deploying technology to accelerate cargo clearance, reduce cargo dwell time, detect concealed and prohibited goods, improve revenue generation and facilitate legitimate trade.
The Acting Comptroller of Non-Intrusive Inspection, Deputy Comptroller Umar Madugu, said the systems would reduce reliance on 100 per cent physical examinations, limit human contact, prevent cargo diversion and improve operational efficiency across Customs formations.
Representing TMPL, its General Manager, Bamidele Chinedu, described the tests as an important milestone in the modernisation project. He said integrating scanners with electronic cargo tracking was central to building a transparent, technology-driven Customs system.
Nuctech Project Manager Niu Chao assured the delegation that the company would provide quality equipment, technical support, capacity building and after-sales services.
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The systems are expected to strengthen cargo monitoring and inspection when deployed, although their operational impact will depend on successful implementation and integration with existing Customs processes.
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