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NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE MODERNIZATION FROM 2006 TO DATE NIGERIA INTEGRATED CUSTOMS INFORMATION SYSTEM NICIS: A PLATFORM FOR SINGLE WINDOW OPERATIONS PRESENTATION TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGAN

NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE

MODERNIZATION FROM 2006 TO DATE

NIGERIA INTEGRATED CUSTOMS INFORMATION SYSTEM (NICIS):

A PLATFORM FOR SINGLE WINDOW OPERATIONS

PRESENTATION TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION [WTO] ON MODERNIZATION PROGRAM IN THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE [NCS] – Implementation of measures towards Single Window Operations October 2011

NIGERIA CUSTOMS REFORMS

AND MODERNISATION

The Nigeria Customs Service has gone through a series of

reform measures by the government since 1998, which have

brought a lot of positive changes in the life and operations of the Service

• Led to the process of Customs modernisation.

• Award of contracts by the FGN for system upgrade in 2005.

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CONTRACT TO UNCTAD FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF

ASYCUDA++/WORLD

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• The NCS started the automation of its operations with

the deployment of ASYCUDA 2.7 version in 1999 by

ECOWAS Computer Community Center.

• The FGN, after appreciating the benefits of ASYCUDA 2.7

in terms of increased revenue, speedy clearance of goods,

contracted UNCTAD in 2005 to implement ASYCUDA++/World within a period of three years to further improve the Customs operations.

• UNCTAD successfully migrated Customs to the use of

ASYCUDA++ in 2006, supported by another contract to Webb Fontaine [WF] in 2005 to provide telecommunications backbone and other necessary software and systems for the ASYCUDA+

+/World.

OVERVIEW OF ASYCUDA

ASYCUDA is an acronym which means Automated System for

Customs Data It is a software developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), basically to process Customs data electronically with efficiency and accuracy

• ASYCUDA 2.7 version deployed by Customs in 1999, used

• ASYCUDA++ version deployed in 2006, uses central server

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individual servers for each clearance office, no interface with other stakeholders

at the Customs Hqts All Customs formations across the

country, Federal Ministry Finance [FMF], Central Bank

Nigeria [CBN], Direct Trade Inputs [DTIs], Banks, National Bureau of Statistics [NBS] were connected

CONTRACT TO WEBB FONTAINE FOR SYSTEM UPGRADE

As part of the modernization process, the FGN awarded a contract to Webb Fontaine Consortium in October, 2005:

• For the Provision, Installation, Operation and Management of

Information Technology and Telecommunications Hardware and Software, Training, Power-supply Equipment and Associated

Services for the Implementation of ASYCUDA++/World in Nigeria.

• Within a period of seven years (2006 – 2012), on Build, Own,

Operate, and Transfer [BOOT] basis.

• To handover the project to the Customs at the end of year 2012,

with a perpetual license for an unlimited number of users on the

last version of TWM.

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THE CUSTOMS ICT NETWORK SYSTEM

Execution of the contract by Webb Fontaine has led to:

• Building of a robust IP-based telecommunication network

− Optic fiber lines leased from MTN

− Radio links

− V-sat communication

− supported by CISCO technology

• Improved infrastructure (more computers, conducive office)

• Deployment of new software and systems

• Revised procedures (simplification and harmonization of Customs

clearance procedures in line with international best practices).

Linking Hqs,

4 Zonal Offices,

26 Area Commands ,two Training Colleges and major

stakeholders

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system for the Customs which runs on:

THE CUSTOMS ICT NETWORK SYSTEM (contd)

• Capacity building.

• Sensitisation and training of stakeholders.

All of the above have combined to provide a platform for:

CAPACITY BUILDING 2006 - 2011

• 86 NCS officers trained on various IT courses:

System Development (core software program – Java,

Microsoft, Web Dev.).

Database Administration (Oracle).

Telecommunications ( installation, maintenance and general

running of the masts).

Networking (software/systems, connectivity, hardware

maintenance).

Site support (engineers/technicians at various sites).

Help Desk (general assistance to users of the system, enquiries).

System Administration (senior officer as general supervisor

of the system in each command)

• 4,200 NCS officers trained in customs procedures, risk management,

trade facilitation, image analysis, system audit, etc.

• Over 10,000 officers were trained in customs procedures, classification, valuation, border control, leadership, compliance, integrity, commercial fraud, scanner operations/maintenance, anti money laundering,

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SINGLE WINDOW CONCEPT

The concept of Single Window was developed and promoted by various world organizations concerned with trade facilitation

during discussions on trade negotiations with World Trade

Organization (WTO) They include, but not limited to:

• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

• United Nations Center for Trade Facilitation and Electronic

• World Customs Organization (WCO)

• Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

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SINGLE WINDOW DEFINED

The various world organisations concerned with trade facilitation have collaborated and come out with an acceptable definition of Single Window as:

“ A facility which allows parties involved in trade and

transport to lodge standardised information and

documents with a single entry point to fulfill all import, export and transit-related regulatory requirements”.

This makes trade process to eliminate the need for the trader or transporter to submit the same data to several different

government authorities

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Single Window Concept

DEPLOYMENT OF NICIS AS A PLATFORM FOR

SINGLE WINDOW OPERATIONS

The government, in its desire to modernize the Customs and make it to:

• operate in line with international best practices;

• achieve 48-hour cargo clearance time or less;

• integrate all stakeholders in cargo clearance under one system;

• maximize revenue through speedy clearance and turn over;

• achieve accurate calculation of duties and taxes electronically;

• provide accurate/timely foreign trade statistics for government/business community;

had contracted Webb Fontaine in 2005 for system upgrade which led to the

development of a platform named NICIS in 2009 for online operations by

the Customs and all other stakeholders across the country

This is the necessary step needed to move trade transactions to the single

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NIGERIA INTEGRATED CUSTOMS INFORMATION SYSTEM

(NICIS)

NICIS is built on the Trade World Manager® software, an e-Trade single

window platform, a cutting-edge technology enabling:

•Online processing of trade documents over the internet.

•Provision of e-Government capabilities to other government agencies.

•Interoperability with other IT systems.

•Cooperative risk management on any trade document.

•Business Intelligence dashboards.

•Cross-agencies real-time interactions (global processing).

•Harmonized reference information between agencies.

•Digital signing and full certification chain.

•Audit, tracking.

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NICIS PLATFORM FOR e-TRANSACTIONS

NICIS platform has enabled

• Shipping/Airlines to submit manifests on-line to the Customs

server since 2010.

• Scanning Service Providers transmit Form M and RAR online

to the Customs server.

• Importers/Agents to make declarations on-line from their

offices, at DTI cafés and/or using Wi-Fi facilities available at all Customs Clearance Offices.

• Importers/Agents make e-payment at the designated Banks.

• The Banks in turn are able to make e-remittance to CBN.

• NCS does e-reconciliation with CBN and the designated

Trader or Agent submits all Information

required for clearance once to the Customs

Single Window service.

Responses from the various authorities and

financial institutions are returned to the

Trader or Agent An all-positive final

response denotes cargo clearance

SSPs

Other Agencies Ministries CBN

Selects, sorts, filters information, routes it to targeted recipients (agencies, bank, etc.) in the proper sequence or flow and returns responses to Users

Other Traders

SINGLE WINDOW

SINGLE WINDOW ILLUSTRATION

CUSTOMS SERVER TRADERS/DECLARANTS

Shipping/Airlines

Banks

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Importer/Agent registers SGD, assesses SGD Importer/Agent makes e-payment at BankRelease requested once payment registered

TRADER ZONE

e-notification based on profiling

CUSTOMS ZONE

Risk Management Out come

e-Release and Physical exit of goods

e-DECLARATION CONCEPT Simplified Customs Clearance Procedure

Simplified Customs clearance procedure is divided into two segments- Trader zone and Customs zone, for full participation by traders and reduce contact with Customs

Importer /Agent, other

government agencies

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Bank 2

Bank 2 CBN

N I B S S

A G E N T S

Submit SGD

SGD Paid

e-assessment notice

e-pay Confirmation

e-payment Transactional

Basis

N I C I S

Bank n

Bank n

Bank 1

Bank 1

NIBSS:

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System It is

owned equally by all Nigerian banks and CBN.

NICIS:

Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System

Daily Remittance RemittanceElectronic

Transactional Confirmation e-assessment

Duties & Taxes

SGD 1 D&T

REMITTANCE

on CBN Accounts

Accnt

Accnt Accnt Accnt

NON REMITTED

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e-FORM M / DUTY REMITTANCE MONITORING

Real-Time Trade Monitoring

NICIS: Electronic Trade Transactions

SGD 2 D&T

SGD 3 D&T

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CURRENT DEPLOYMENT OF NICIS

Data Warehous e

E-PAY XML

FAAN

Government Executive Vision

Executives (FMF, CBN, EFCC…)

ASYCUDA, NCS WEBSITE, WEB APPLICATIONS

E-Form M E-SGD

E-Form M E-RAR Monitoring Risk Mngt Stats

E-Form M E-RAR, E-SGD Monitoring E-REM, Stats

E-Manifest E-B/Ls

E-Manifest

E-B/Ls

…/…

E-Manifest E-B/Ls

…/…

Foreign Trade Statistics E-REM E-payment

Trade Analysis Intelligence Alerts

E-Form M E-RAR

NCS CBN Importers

VAT

FIRS

Environmental/ Radioactivity

NESREA

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E-Trade Management Pyramid

EFFECTIVE E-TRADE ANALYSIS

•Real-time revenue monitoring;

•Real-time trade facilitation monitoring;

•Real-time performance monitoring;

•Trends or transactions documents based alerts;

•Intelligence/Enforcement.

ANALYSIS

MONITORING

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REVENUE STATUS

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GRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATION OF ANNUAL

REVENUE COLLECTIONS 2006 - 2011

August, 2011

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August, 2011

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FUTURE OUTLOOK: THE WAY FORWARD

NCS TOWARDS 2013

Enhancement of NICIS to achieve the Nigeria Single Window

system by the integration of more stakeholders towards full

takeover of the D.I project by the Customs.

TRADE FACILITATION

Towards paperless trade transactions to enhance free flow of goods.

INCREASED REVENUE

Electronic trade transactions catalysts for increased revenue

through better controls, less fraud.

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FUTURE OUTLOOK: THE WAY FORWARD (cont )

NATIONAL PUBLIC SECURITY NETWORK

Integration and cooperation with other government security agencies to share intelligence (on-line data).

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND DECISION MAKING

Relevant data readily available to government and the

business community for planning Building blocks for customs

of the 21st century as proposed by the Secretary General of

WCO.

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REGIONAL/CONTINENTAL INTEGRATION

• Rollout automated transit component system with

ECOWAS countries (i.e ECOWAS Transit Corridor).

• Strengthen Nigeria’s presence in ECOWAS region based on

its ICT capabilities and subsequently the whole African

continent through interconnectivity of Customs systems in

the continent.

• Support globally networked Customs, the building block for

Customs of the 21st Century, as proposed by the Secretary

General of the WCO.

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THANK YOU

FOR LISTENING