{
  "id": 3183155,
  "title": "Customs, WCO deepen anti-corruption measures in Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/customs-wco-deepen-anti-corruption-measures-in-nigeria-3183155",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T04:18:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/customs-wco-deepen-anti-corruption-measures-in-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Customs Service, in partnership with the World Customs Organisation and the United Kingdom International Development, is enhancing its internal anti-corruption measures through a workshop focused on risk analysis, risk mapping and the establishment of standard operating procedures. The service's National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this during a statement on Monday. At the workshop's concluding ceremony on Friday at the NCS headquarters in Abuja, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, emphasized that the initiative, under the World Customs Organisation (WCO), was instrumental in fostering institutional growth, integrity, and corruption risk management. Adeniyi clarified that the exercise was not about assigning blame but rather about self-assessment, identifying weaknesses, and devising sustainable solutions. The assessment encompassed key customs processes such as regulatory and administrative procedures, clearance processes, inspection and examination, enforcement and compliance, procurement, and human resource management. Adeniyi stated that the objective was to pinpoint areas of vulnerability, evaluate associated risks, and formulate practical measures to mitigate them. The service pledged to continue supporting initiatives that bolster transparency, accountability, internal controls, process simplification, and the application of technology to minimize discretionary power. The WCO Lead Technical Expert, Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, Arman Zhalitov, praised the Comptroller-General for his ongoing support and encouraged the working group to endorse the workshop outcomes, which comprise a detailed action plan highlighting steps to advance trade facilitation and bolster the anti-corruption agenda. WCO Programme Manager for the Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, David Tanenbaum, highlighted accomplishments in the Association of Executive (AEO), post-clearance audit, and the time-release study. Tanenbaum emphasized that integrity thrives in a collaborative environment and underscored that the partnership is making concrete institutional and operational progress. \"Our work continues to steer us towards a systematic, preventive approach to identifying and managing corruption risks within customs operations,\" he stated.",
  "summary": "Nigeria Customs Service and WCO strengthen anti-corruption measures through a workshop on risk analysis and SOPs, enhancing transparency and trade facilita Read More: https://punchng.com/customs-wco-deepen-anti-corruption-measures-in-nigeria/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Customs, WCO deepen anti-corruption measures in Nigeria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/customs-wco-deepen-anti-corruption-measures-in-nigeria",
        "published": "2026-08-25T04:00:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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