Customs pledges transparency,  innovative technologies

•Begins AI-driven training on revenue, others

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa

The Nigeria Customs service, NCS has commenced a capacity-building programme on Artificial Intelligence, AI-driven revenue generation, remittances and reconciliation as part of efforts to enhance transparency and efficiency in public financial management.

Speaking at the event held in Abuja, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the Service remains committed to improving transparency in public accounting by adopting innovative technologies.

“We are united in our resolve to ensure transparency in public accounting. Technology continues to evolve and plays an important role in strengthening our operations. It has also helped us better understand patterns in international trade,” he said.

He expressed optimism about the opportunities Artificial Intelligence offers to improve Customs operations, while noting that the Service operates within a broader national and international trade value chain.

Delivering a goodwill message, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, Bamidele Salam, commended the NCS for its reform-oriented approach and commitment to innovation.

Customs is a global institution and plays a critical role in shaping Nigeria’s economic image. I commend the Comptroller-General for the progress made so far,” he said.

Salam described the training as a necessary intervention, noting that the application of Artificial Intelligence in public institutions within Nigeria remains limited.

Similarly, the Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, Senator Ahmed Aliyu, called for sustained collaboration in building resilient systems capable of serving future generations.

“All hands must be on deck. We must build systems that will endure and continue to serve the nation for years to come,” he said, while commending the NCS for its ongoing reforms.

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