Juliet Jacob 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its capacity in green trade facilitation and renewable energy commodity classification during a two-week technical training held at the World Customs Organisation (WCO) headquarters in Brussels.
In a statement on Saturday, the NCS said the programme, organised in partnership with the German development agency GIZ, will enhance officers’ expertise in the Advance Ruling system and support the implementation of the WCO’s Green Harmonised System (HS) framework.
WCO Deputy Director for Capacity Delivery, Sigfrídur Gunnlaugsdóttir, praised Nigeria’s ongoing customs modernisation efforts.
“This training enhances predictability and transparency — two pillars indispensable in global trade,” she said.
GIZ representative, Joshua Yari, said the collaboration reinforces shared global sustainability objectives.
“Our support for Nigeria’s Advance Ruling mechanism reflects our commitment to green economic growth,” he noted.
Lead delegate, Assistant Comptroller Lauretta Utubor, said the training was timely.
“With more traders requesting Advance Rulings, this programme strengthens our ability to provide consistent and internationally compliant decisions,” she said.
Participants will also undertake study visits to customs administrations in Germany and the Netherlands to benchmark classification accuracy and sustainable trade enforcement practices.
The NCS said the training aligns with Nigeria’s push to promote environmentally responsible trade flows and facilitate investment in renewable energy supply chains.
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