The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched the pilot phase of its Electronic Currency Declaration Form (e-CDF) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja as part of current efforts to modernize and strengthen border controls.
Speaking on the technological feat, the Comptroller-General of the Service, Adewale Adeniyi, emphasized that the NCS was committed to leveraging technology to improve compliance, facilitate legitimate trade, and ensure the integrity of Nigeria’s borders.
According to him, the NCS’s efforts align with global standards and reinforce its role in safeguarding the country’s economy and security.
Adeniyi hinted that following the positive results from the pilot phase, the Service would extend the deployment of the e-CDF system to other international airports and border posts in the country, thereby strengthening the country’s border management capabilities.
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The pilot phase, which kicked off since April 9, 2025 and had been operating without hitches demonstrated the system’s capability to handle the digital capture of both inbound and outbound currency declarations, enhance the efficiency, security, and accountability of currency declarations for cross-border travellers.
During the past few days of the e-CDF system’s test-running, it had recorded a total of 69 currency declaration transactions out of which 51 were outbound declarations, amounting to $1,200,281.22, while 18 inbound declarations were made, totaling $177,786.88.
The figures demonstrated that the platform’s effectiveness in accurately recording and processing currency movements at the airport.
The e-CDF system has been designed to comply with international best practices in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT), as it facilitates real-time data capture, supporting intelligence gathering and enhancing inter-agency cooperation, which is crucial in addressing illicit financial activities.
