National Single Window processes N11.27bn payments in five months

The National Single Window platform processed 114,122 licences and permits and facilitated N11.27bn in payments between 27 March and 17 August 2026. The figure is contained in the Phase One roll-out status update.

Registration and onboarding

So far, 10,818 importers and agents have registered on the platform. Five Ministries, Departments and Agencies are fully onboarded, while over 8,000 users have received training.

In the transport segment, 24 of 27 airlines have been onboarded, with 2,139 air cargo manifests transmitted through the system. Adoption among shipping lines remains weak, with only 23 of 88 shipping lines onboarded and 43 manifests transmitted. That puts shipping-line compliance at 26 per cent.

MDAs performance

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has completed its readiness requirements with 100 per cent platform usage compliance. It recorded the highest transaction volume under licences, permits, certificates and other regulatory documents, processing 78,957 documents and facilitating payments of N9.02bn.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control followed with 34,815 documents processed and N2.20bn in payments. The National Agricultural Quarantine Service processed 38 documents and received N30m, while the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency processed 311 documents and recorded N10m.

The Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency have also completed their readiness requirements. Their operational integration into the platform is still in progress.

Customs and compliance

The Nigeria Customs Service, importers, freight forwarders and clearing agents have attained full readiness and are operationally ready on the platform. The NCS recorded 100 per cent compliance for licences, permits, certificates and other regulatory documents, although the number of documents and payments processed was listed as not applicable in the reporting framework.

In the airlines and shipping segment, air cargo manifest achieved 89 per cent compliance, with 24 of 27 airlines onboarded. Shipping-line cargo manifest compliance stands at 26 per cent.

The platform now moves to Phase Two rollout. The goal is to reduce paperwork, improve transparency, shorten cargo clearance processes and provide a more seamless interface between traders, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders across Nigeria's trade ecosystem.