Nigeria to Launch Digital Trade Platform for Air, Sea Cargo

The Nigerian government will officially roll out a digital trade platform for air and sea cargo in March 2026, the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed.

FAAN said its Directorate of Cargo Development and Services, working with the National Single Window (NSW) team, had recently met with key stakeholders to announce the planned launch. 

The agency explained that the Finance Ministry instructed cargo airline operators to begin submitting their manifests through the National Single Window platform in preparation for the rollout.

Henry Agbebire, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs, told reporters that the platform would not be limited to air cargo alone, noting that it would cover seaports as well. 

He described the system as a comprehensive tool designed to integrate all stakeholders across Nigeria’s cargo and trade sectors, ensuring smoother operations and greater transparency.

The digital initiative builds on the National Single Window project, which President Bola Tinubu inaugurated in April 2024. 

At the time, the president said the system would address bureaucratic bottlenecks and corruption at ports, improve revenue collection, and boost trade efficiency.

He projected that the platform could generate about $2.7 billion annually for Nigeria.

According to FAAN, training sessions will be conducted ahead of the launch to ensure stakeholders can fully adopt and utilise the platform effectively. 

Earlier, Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, had indicated that the system was expected to go live in the first quarter of 2026.