Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, 9 May 2024, led his team to the Headquarters of Huawei, a famous information and communications technology company in Shenzhen, China, where he discussed opportunities embedded in Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernization Project.
His visit to Huawei Headquarters was part of his official visit to the People’s Republic of China for the sixth Global AEO Conference in Shenzhen between Wednesday, May 8 and Friday, May 10, 2024.
Stating the purpose of his visit to the company’s office on behalf of his team, CGC Adeniyi said: “We are also delighted to associate the Global Leader Technology Services through the Team of Trade Modernization.”
It would be recalled that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) had, during the Huawei Connect 2023 held in Shanghai in October 2023, expressed readiness to deploy some of the company’s latest products for use in its trade modernization project.
The CGC, who urged Huawei’s company leadership to sustain their digitalisation services to NCS, also sought their support to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service to maintain their transformative journey with the company.
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On his part, Vice President of Smart Transportation at Huawei Company, Xujing Xu, welcomed the NCS delegation led by CGC Adewale Adeniyi and the Management Team of the Trade Modernization Project (TMP) Limited, led by the Chairman, Saleh Ahmadu.
He expressed confidence that their collaboration will benefit all parties involved, noting: “The foundational work for this transformation is already underway,” while Chairman of TMP, Saleh Ahmadu, during his address, asserts that Huawei is living up to expectations to deliver its mandate under the auspices of Trade Modernization Project Limited.
He appreciated the CGC and his management team for their support and encouragement towards the success of the NCS Trade Modernization Project.
Meanwhile, in his bid to upscale the level of NCS modernization, Adeniyi alongside members of the Trade Modernization Project led by Chairman Saleh Ahmadu, visited Lantan Port to witness the level of automation and technological solutions provided by Huawei and other technology partners.
In a related development, a training programme on Trends and Digital Solutions for Customs officials and the Trade Modernization Project (TMP) team was organised by Huawei on Thursday, May 9, 2024, which focused on equipping officials with the necessary skills to navigate the digital landscape of modern trade.
