NAỌS Affirms Support for National Single Window Project

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has pledged its support for the National Single Window (NSW) Project.

The project aims to streamline port clearing processes and drive economic growth as part of government’s effort to improve trade facilitation, enhance federal revenue, and bolster national security at Nigeria’s borders.

The Comptroller General of NAQS, Dr. Vincent Isegbe, made the pledge during a working visit from the Head of the Secretariat and members of the Project Management Office of the National Single Window.

The Head of the Project Secretariat for the NSW, Mr. Tola Fakolade, outlined the objectives of the visit and highlighted NAQS’s Crucial role in the project’s success.

He emphasised the benefits of the NSW, which include; enhanced government revenue, increased foreign investment, higher trade volumes, and the automation of processes for greater efficiency.

While responding, Dr. Isegbe assured the project team of NAQS’s cooperation and called on all relevant agencies to align with government policies and programs that promote the ease of doing business in Nigeria.

He noted the importance of clearly defining, understanding, and respecting the roles of agencies involved in trade facilitation.

The CG NAQS Furthermore stated that NAQS has instituted the Export Certification Value Chain ECVC for 30 agricultural commodities to ease their exportation process, thereby creating opportunities for stakeholders and youth engagement in export drive to earn foreign exchange.

He noted that NAQS has equally instituted electronic certification of her processes for ease of doing business.

CG NAQS also highlighted that NAQS has successfully automated the process for obtaining phytosanitary certifications through the ePhyto system.

According to him, the ePhyto system allows exporters to apply for phytosanitary certifications from anywhere in the world, ensuring transparency and integrity, as both local and international stakeholders can easily verify the authenticity of the certificates.

“In light of these advancements, we encourage Nigerians to vis and familiarize themselves with the ECVC to facilitate smoothen the export trade of these vital agricultural products.”