The Nigeria Customs Service is working with the World Customs Organisation and the United Kingdom International Development to strengthen its anti-corruption systems.

The collaboration featured a workshop on corruption risk analysis, risk mapping, and the development of Standard Operating Procedures, SOPs, held at the NCS Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.

Speaking at the closing ceremony on Friday, August 21st, 2026, the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the exercise is aimed at promoting institutional growth and integrity.

He noted that the mission is not about fault-finding, but about identifying weaknesses within the system and developing lasting solutions to address them.

According to the CGC, the assessment covered key Customs processes including clearance, inspection, enforcement, procurement, and human resource management to identify areas of vulnerability.

Adeniyi added that the Service remains committed to transparency, accountability, process simplification, and the use of technology to reduce unnecessary discretion.

WCO Lead Technical Expert, Arman Zhalitov, urged the working group to adopt the workshop outcomes, which include a clear action plan to advance trade facilitation and fight corruption.

Also speaking, WCO Programme Manager David Tanenbaum said the partnership is already delivering results in areas like AEO and post-clearance audit, and will help build a preventive approach to managing corruption risks in Customs operations.