By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, led a team to the Headquarters of Huawei in Shenzhen, China, on Thursday, May 9, 2024, to explore opportunities for the Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernization Project.
The visit was part of the CGC’s official trip to China for the 6th Global AEO Conference, held in Shenzhen from May 8-10, 2024.
During the visit, CGC Adeniyi stated, “We are delighted to associate with the Global Leader Technology Services through the Team of Trade Modernization.”
This follows the Nigeria Customs Service’s expression of interest in deploying Huawei’s latest products for its trade modernisation project during the Huawei Connect 2023 in Shanghai last October.
The CGC urged Huawei’s leadership to sustain their digitalisation services to the NCS and sought their support to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service on its transformative journey.
Xujing Xu, Huawei’s Vice President of Smart Transportation, welcomed the delegation and expressed confidence that their collaboration will benefit all parties involved, noting that “the foundational work for this transformation is already underway.”
The TMP Chairman, Saleh Ahmadu, praised Huawei for living up to expectations in delivering its mandate under the Trade Modernization Project Limited.
He appreciated the support of the CGC and his management team towards the success of the NCS Trade Modernization Project.
The CGC and the Trade Modernization Project team also visited Lantan Port to witness the level of automation and technological solutions provided by Huawei and other tech partners.
Also, Huawei organised a training program on Trends and Digital Solutions for Customs officials and the Trade Modernization Project team, focusing on equipping officials with the necessary skills to navigate the digital landscape of modern trade.
A separate training on Business Management, themed “The Journey of Huawei’s Continuous Growth”, aimed to enhance the capacity of officials to manage trade facilitation in Nigeria.