NAGAFF TRADE WAR ADVOCACY COMMITTEE SPEAKS AHEAD OF SINGLE WINDOW MODEL IMPLEMENTATION

 

BREAKING NEWS 

AHEAD OF SINGLE WINDOW MODEL IMPLEMENTATION- Trade war advocacy committee Nagaff hqrs 


Executive Summary 

Key Concerns About the National Single Window Implementation*

*1.Duplication of Digital Platforms*


The Nigeria Customs Service is currently expanding its B’Odogwu Customs Clearance System and has also created a web application for obtaining and renewal of licences and permits.

It shall be most appropriate that national Single Window ADMINISTRATOR should harmonise all applications and handle licences and permits on behalf of the customs.

To the contrary this shall create a system of duplication noting that:


1. Traders may need to use multiple systems

2. Information may be submitted more than once

3. Data may become inconsistent across platforms

A Single Window should ideally mean one platform for all trade documentation to enhance clarity, honour and integrity.

*2.Possible Institutional Resistance*


The development of separate systems by Customs may suggest that the Nigeria Customs Service is not fully integrating its functions into the Single Window system. This should be avoided completely 

If this continues:

1. the Single Window may become just another portal

2. instead of the central system for trade facilitation

*3.Weak Integration of Regulatory Agencies*


The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria appears not to be fully integrated into the system.

During registration on the NSW portal, some practitioners are not routed to CRFFN for regulatory verification.

This is a problem because CRFFN is the statutory regulator of freight forwarding practitioners in Nigeria.

Also, the NSW has not taken into account the collection of CRFFN'S POF.

It should be that upon submission of a consignment document to the NSW portal, POF shall be automatically calculated and billed to the consignee or his agent/Freight Forwarder.

What is being said here is the urgent need for harmonization of processes and procedures, this is to the fact that single window is taking off in stages and serially 

We want to thank NSW Portal administrators in their efforts to educate and inform freight forwarding practitioners of the forthcoming transformation and migration 

It's our belief that the customs as the lead agency of the government shall take responsibility to highlight and educate freight forwarding practitioners equally 

The crffn as the agency of the government charged with the responsibility of regulating and controlling the practice of freight forwarding in Nigeria shall step up it's statutory functions to ensuring skills acquisition and knowledge among the freight forwarders 

Let us bear in mind that destination inspection is the trade regime policy of the government primarily. This simply means customs examination, wherein freight forwarding practitioners and on behalf of their principals are expected to make honest declaration with honour and integrity to enhance seamless transition 


The relevance of Single window portal, paar, B'Odogwu etc are merely tools for trade facilitation, what we are saying here is that all parties must live an open mind to ensure that the new order succeeds

It is not about customs, single window operator, crffn and critical stakeholders, it is about Nigeria and the dream of mr president's agenda for a renewed hope and greatness of our country.

We shall in due course may make further statements.

Dr Increase Uche                                  Chairman, Trade war committee            Nagaff Hqrs

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