The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed its plan to reopen it’s e-auction portal next week, which was first launched by the immediate past Comptroller-General of the NCS, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) in July 2017.
This was made known by Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Customs to journalists at a press conference on the Service 2023 Performance and Forecast for 2024.
He said, “In the upcoming week, the NCS is set to inaugurate an electronic auction (e-auction) platform, strategically designed to enhance transparency in the auction process. These collective actions signify NCS’s dedication to enhancing staff welfare and sustaining optimal performance.”
In regards to the Service’s role in the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCTA), he said, “The inception of the Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) on October 7, 2022, saw over 30 countries participating, with Customs assuming a leading role in the implementation of the AfCFTA.
“As the driving force behind AfCTA execution, Customs holds a central position in shaping government trade policy. The NCS is resolutely committed to actively contributing and playing a pivotal role in aligning its operations with the dynamic facets of AfCTA.”
When the e-auction portal was initially opened in July 2017, the NCS claimed it had generated N49 million and recorded 254 winners of various auction in 4 weeks across the nation.
