The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s National Single Window in Lagos, a major reform aimed at modernising trade, reducing costs, and improving efficiency across the economy.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, led the launch, describing the platform as a unified digital system that integrates key government agencies to streamline import and export processes.
According to Edun, the initiative is designed to cut delays, lower the cost of doing business, and enhance Nigeria’s global competitiveness.
“This marks a decisive shift from complexity to coordination. It will ease trade, improve competitiveness, and support economic growth,” he said in a post shared on X on Monday.
He added that the system would also strengthen transparency, improve inter-agency coordination, and boost government revenue collection, while reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks and accelerating market access for businesses.
Edun noted that ongoing upgrades to port infrastructure would be essential to ensuring that the benefits of the digital platform translate into tangible economic gains.
The National Single Window, the ministry said, forms part of a broader reform agenda aimed at building a more competitive and investment-friendly Nigerian economy.
“This is about creating an economy that works faster, more efficiently, and in the interest of all Nigerians,” the minister added.
Cash management meeting
Meanwhile, Edun chaired a Cash Management Meeting, where he formally welcomed the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele.
The meeting focused on strengthening revenue generation and maintaining close oversight of government finances as authorities work to close fiscal gaps.
Edun highlighted Oyedele’s role in advancing Nigeria’s tax reform agenda, noting that effective implementation would be key to improving revenue performance and supporting economic stability.
“Revenue generation is our foremost priority,” he said, stressing the need for coordinated action across government.
The ministry added that the engagement underscores the Federal Government’s continued focus on prudent cash management, stronger revenue mobilisation, and sustained economic reforms.
