FG Targets December 14 for Digital Export Permit Processing

By Adedapo Adesanya

The federal government has fixed December 14, 2026, for the launch of the second phase of the National Single Window (NSW) project, as it seeks to block revenue leakages, strengthen regulatory compliance and eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks in Nigeria’s export sector.

The Director of the National Single Window Project, Mr Tola Fakolade, disclosed this on Thursday during the Phase Two National Single Window Sensitisation Programme held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He said the digital platform would simplify export documentation and permit processing by providing a single point through which exporters could submit documents and obtain approvals from relevant regulatory agencies.

According to Mr Fakolade, the first phase of the project, which focused on the submission of licences and permits, had recorded significant successes in enforcing compliance and preventing revenue leakages.

He said feedback from participating agencies showed that the platform had helped ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

“And when there’s compliance, then there’s a blockage of revenue leakage,” he said.

Mr Fakolade explained that the second phase would be implemented in two batches, with the first scheduled to commence on December 14 and covering the issuance of export permits by regulatory agencies responsible for inspecting products and granting approvals before export.

He added that the second batch, which would cover the Central Bank of Nigeria’s processes, was expected to go live in the first quarter of 2027.