Ahead of March 27th Launch, Shippers Council Declare Support for National Single Window Platform
The Executive Secretary of NSC, Dr Pius Akutah (right) and Boma Alabi SAN, Chairman of Chairman of the Shipping Association of Nigeria
— Says it Would Address Longstanding Operational Challenges
Ahead of the planned deployment of the platform on March 27th, 2026, Nigeria’s Port Economic Regulator; Nigerian Shippers Council has declared suspport for the National Single Window project, saying that it would provide permanent recipe for ease of doing business at the port.
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dr. Akutah Pius, expressed confidence that the National Single Window (NSW), once operational, will significantly improve transparency within Nigeria’s port system.
Dr. Akutah said the initiative is expected to address longstanding operational challenges arising from the fragmented activities of multiple government agencies currently working in silos.
According to him, the NSW will foster synergy and coordinated collaboration by streamlining port processes into a unified digital system.
He made this known during a meeting organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Shipping Services and Related Matters, chaired by Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki.
The NSC boss emphasized that the Council’s role as the nation’s Port Economic Regulator has already contributed substantially to restoring order and improving operational standards within the maritime sector.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Dasuki called for expanded stakeholder engagement to ensure inclusiveness, noting that the issue has significant implications for the national economy.
