By Godwin Oritse
ABUJA — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation aimed at promoting seamless cross-border trade and accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The renewed commitment was highlighted during a working visit by the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi, to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja.
The meeting reviewed ongoing areas of collaboration and explored additional measures to improve trade facilitation, enhance customs cooperation, remove barriers to cross-border trade and deepen regional economic integration.
Welcoming the Afreximbank delegation, Adeniyi described the partnership as one driven by a shared vision of unlocking Africa’s economic potential through increased trade among African countries.
