Nigeria Customs Launches AI Revenue Training in Abuja

The Nigeria Customs Service launched a three-day training program on artificial intelligence-driven revenue generation, remittances, and reconciliation in Abuja on Monday, marking a key step in its efforts to enhance transparency and efficiency in public financial management.

Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi opened the event by emphasizing the service's commitment to integrating AI into its operations. He described revenue administration as a complex system involving multiple stakeholders, including commercial banks, external auditors, and National Assembly committees. "We are united in our resolve to ensure transparency in public accounting," Adeniyi said. "Technology continues to evolve and plays an important role in strengthening our operations."

The training targets personnel and oversight partners to build capacity in applying AI across the revenue value chain. Adeniyi explained that AI will analyze trade patterns, detect anomalies in real time, improve goods classification, and support smart scanning systems for cargo images. These tools aim to reduce revenue leakages, minimize audit discrepancies, and streamline post-clearance processes without adding burdens on trade...