TRS to ease cargo bottlenecks, enhance commerce – Gambo

The Customs Space Controller answerable for the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service, Aliyu Gambo, has described the newly launched Time Launch Examine as a transformative software that can drastically scale back cargo clearance delays, enhance transparency and improve commerce effectivity throughout Nigeria’s ports and border formations.

In accordance with a press release on Wednesday, Gambo made the remarks whereas talking on latest reform milestones of the NCS, including that the TRS represents a crucial pillar within the ongoing modernisation of Customs processes and commerce facilitation structure.

He stated the World Customs Organisation-backed initiative will assist the service determine procedural bottlenecks, shorten dwell time, strengthen provide chain integrity and align NCS operations with international greatest practices, “thereby boosting investor confidence and supporting nationwide financial development.”

The TRS is likely one of the WCO’s core efficiency measurement instruments, broadly deployed by customs administrations globally to enhance transparency, predictability and effectivity with out compromising safety.

He congratulated the Comptroller-Basic of Customs, Dr Adewale Adeniyi, on the profitable celebration of the 2026 Worldwide Customs Day, whilst he recommended the Federal Authorities for its sustained help for customs reforms and border safety.

He described the CGC’s emergence as Chairman of the WCO Council as a historic achievement that has additional elevated Nigeria’s standing throughout the international customs group.

Gambo additionally highlighted the service’s 2025 income efficiency of over N7.2tn, surpassing its annual goal, attributing the feat to disciplined enforcement, improved compliance and sustained institutional reforms.

The FOU A customs boss reiterated that the unit stays on the forefront of intelligence-led enforcement, inter-agency collaboration and post-clearance interventions geared toward securing provide chains and stopping income leakages throughout the South-West hall.

He reaffirmed the unit’s dedication to supporting the CGC’s reform agenda by way of professionalism, operational effectivity and strict adherence to international greatest practices, whereas urging sustained collaboration amongst customs officers and stakeholders within the commerce worth chain to construct a contemporary, environment friendly and responsive customs administration able to driving Nigeria’s financial transformation.