By Sabiu Abdullahi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) with India on November 16, 2023.
This move, negotiated since 2016, aims to enhance collaboration between customs administrations, streamline border clearance processes, and curb customs-related offences.
Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, representing the NCS at the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, noted the agreement’s benefits.
He said, “The agreement is expected to enhance collaboration between customs administrations, streamline border clearance processes, and curb customs-related offences.
“By facilitating the swift clearance of goods and reducing trade costs, the CMAA is set to bolster cross-border trade development and improve the enforcement of customs laws.”