Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- The Nigerian Government is kick-starting the enforcement of the National Single Window policy, which seeks to enhance efficiency and reduce the turnaround time for cargo clearance at ports.

Vice President Kashim Shettima announced 2026 as the start date on Thursday at the second meeting of the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a statement issued by the senior special assistant to the president on media and communications, Stanley Nkwocha.

The action plan will put in place a unified digital platform to consolidate documentation, reduce human contact, and step up transparency in cargo clearing.

The government is out to position the country's ports among the three mos...