The Federal Government has commenced the National Single Window (NSW) User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the first cohort of participating stakeholders to ensure the unified and technology-driven trade ecosystem becomes operational by March 2026.

A statement yesterday said the technology vendor, CrimsonLogic, walked each agency and stakeholder through NSW’s onboarding process, system navigation features and the operational framework designed to streamline the country’s trade processes.

The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, yesterday, visited the UAT grounds in Lagos to assess progress. Representatives from key regulatory and trade bodies that participated in the inaugural session included the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) as well as importers, exporters, clearing agents, freight forwarders.

The engagement allowed the organisations to test functionalities, validate workflows, and align on expectations ahead of the platform’s deployment.

The commencement of testing brings Nigeria closer to making the NSW operational with the aim of harmonising documentation, cutting trade costs and eliminating duplication.

The visit demonstrated the strong commitment of the Federal Government to ensuring the successful implementation of the NSW initiative, which aims to transform Nigeria’s trade ecosystem through a unified digital platform.

During the tour, the minister and the FIRS Chairman visited each breakout room, engaging directly with participating agencies to better understand their experiences during the testing phase. The Minister of Finance and the FIRS Chairman expressed satisfaction with the progress of the UAT sessions and commended the collaborative effort among agencies.