The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Trade Modernisation Project Limited (TMPL) have completed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of newly acquired Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) scanners and an Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) in China, ahead of their shipment to Nigeria.
The two-week exercise held from 9 to 20 October 2026 at the facility of Nuctech Company Limited, the manufacturer of the equipment. It was led by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Information, Communication Technology and Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin.
The delegation of NCS and TMPL experts carried out a comprehensive technical verification of the scanners and the tracking system, which are designed to work together to improve cargo examination and enable real-time monitoring of consignments from port to destination.
Adebakin described the FAT as a crucial quality-assurance step to ensure the equipment meets contractual specifications and global operational standards before it leaves for Nigeria. She reaffirmed the commitment of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, to using technology to facilitate trade, optimise revenue and strengthen national security.
“The Nigeria Customs Service, under the leadership of CGC Adeniyi, is committed to ensuring that we deploy only cutting-edge, fit-for-purpose technology that will fast-track cargo examination, reduce dwell time, and enhance our ability to detect concealments and prohibited items, improve revenue generation, as well as facilitate legitimate trade,” she said.
The Acting Comptroller of Non-Intrusive Inspection, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Umar Madugu, said the new scanners and ECTS would significantly reduce the need for 100 per cent physical examination of cargo.
He added that they would also minimise human contact, curb cargo diversion and improve efficiency across Customs formations.
The General Manager of TMPL, Bamidele Chinedu, called the FAT a milestone in the implementation of the Trade Modernisation Project.
He stressed that integrating the scanners with the tracking system is central to building a transparent, technology-driven Customs system.
The Project Manager of Nuctech Company Limited, Niu Chao, pledged the company’s commitment to delivering world-class equipment, technical support, capacity building and after-sales services.
Technical experts from both the NCS and TMPL were also trained to handle, operate and maintain the scanners and the ECTS, to ensure a smooth deployment and long-term sustainability in Nigeria.
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