Customs, EFCC, KACCIMA Collaborate to Boost Trade Compliance in Kano
In a strategic move to strengthen trade integrity and regulatory compliance, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kano/Jigawa Area Command, in partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA), organised a one-day stakeholder engagement on trade facilitation and compliance in Kano.
The workshop, held on Saturday, 11 October 2025, brought together business leaders, security agencies, and regulatory officials to deliberate on ways to promote transparency, accountability, and adherence to legal regulations in trade practices.
The event, themed “Enhancing Trade Compliance and Adherence to Legal Regulations: The Critical Role of Law Enforcement Agencies and the Chamber of Commerce in Trade Facilitation and Enforcing Legal Tax Regulations,” served as a platform for dialogue between government institutions and private sector operators.
In a statement signed by Chief Superintendent of Customs Tahir Balarabe, the NCS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Nsikan Umoh, Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘B’, said the workshop aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth through improved trade systems.
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ACG Umoh highlighted the deployment of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics tools on the B’Odogwu platform for cargo assessment and other modern trade facilitation programs, including Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), Advance Ruling, and Time Release Study (TRS), to accelerate clearance processes and enhance compliance.
Also speaking, Acting Zonal Director of EFCC, Sa’ad Hannafi, emphasised the need for strong collaboration between regulatory agencies and business operators to ensure a transparent and compliant commercial environment. “Kano, the commercial nerve centre of Northern Nigeria, thrives on trade. However, the full potential of this vibrant economy can only be realised through integrity, the rule of law, and adherence to regulations,” he said.
Ambassador Usman Darma, President of KACCIMA, reiterated the chamber’s commitment to sensitising traders and promoting voluntary compliance among its members.
Similarly, Comptroller Dalhatu Abubakar, Customs Area Controller of Kano/Jigawa Command, noted that the initiative reflects the vision of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to strengthen stakeholder relations through dialogue, correct misconceptions, and bridge operational gaps.
The Kano State Commissioner for Commerce, Honourable Shehu Sagagi, lauded the engagement, describing it as a critical step toward improving business compliance and enhancing tax revenue. “The Kano State Government is ready to collaborate with relevant agencies to ensure more traders comply with tax and regulatory obligations,” he said.
By PRNigeria
