The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has commissioned the Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Analytics Centre for Excellence at the Apapa Area Command in Lagos.
The facility is designed to improve data-driven customs operations and strengthen the modernisation of the service.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on March 10, 2026, Adeniyi said data now plays a central role in global trade management.
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According to him, credible data is essential for effective risk management and operational efficiency.
“Data is the new currency of international trade,” the CGC said.
He explained that reliable information strengthens customs intelligence and supports modern customs administration.
Adeniyi commended the Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, and his team for initiating the project.
He urged officers to ensure that insights generated from data analysis lead to stronger enforcement actions.
In his remarks, Comptroller Oshoba said the centre houses the Command’s Customs Intelligence Unit and clinic.
He said the facility reflects the service’s commitment to technology-driven enforcement and improved welfare for officers.
Oshoba added that the project aligns with the CGC’s vision to strengthen trade facilitation and combat smuggling.
After the commissioning, the CGC toured the facility and inspected the scanning site at the command.
He also assured compliant traders and investors of predictable cargo clearance procedures.
