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About the Customs PACT

Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), PhD

Welcome to the official platform of Custom PACT, a transformative initiative powered by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in collaboration with the African Export - Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) and supported by the World Customs Organization (WCO). 

This visionary project exemplifies our commitment to revolutionize customs and business cooperation, promote intra-african trade, and position Africa as a formidable force in global trade. Inspired by a bold vision to create a unified, efficient, and secure trade environment, Custom PACT aims to set a new standard for cross-border cooperation and trade facilitation.

Our mission is unequivocally to establish a strong, transparent, and agile customs framework that promotes lawful trade, enhances security, and drives sustainable economic growth. We are determined to lead this monumental transformation, harnessing technology, collaboration, and strategic vision.

Together, we are forging a future in transforming customs collaboration, trade facilitation across Africa and building a prosperous future for our nations.

Join us in this historic journey.

Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), PhD
Comptroller General
Nigeria Customs Services

The Customs PACT 2025 At a Glance

Our Distinguished Speakers

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Keynote
Son Excellence, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR

Son Excellence, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Official opening Address

Keynote
Adewale Adeniyi

Adewale Adeniyi

Comptroller-General

Nigeria Customs Service

Leading Nigeria's customs modernization and regional trade facilitation initiatives

Keynote
Ian Saunders

Ian Saunders

Secretary General

World Customs Organization

Leading global customs standards and best practices implementation

Keynote
H.E. Wamkele Mene

H.E. Wamkele Mene

Secretary-General

AfCFTA Secretariat

Driving the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area

Keynote
Mrs. Kanayo Awani

Mrs. Kanayo Awani

Executive Vice President

Afreximbank

Keynote
Wale Edun

Wale Edun

Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy of Nigeria

Nigeria Government

Keynote
Dr Jumoke Oduwole, MFR

Dr Jumoke Oduwole, MFR

Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment

Nigeria Government

Panelist
M. FONGOD EDWIN NUVAGA

M. FONGOD EDWIN NUVAGA

Director General of Customs, Cameroon

Cameroon Government

 

Panelist
Inspector-General Amadou KONATE

Inspector-General Amadou KONATE

Director-General of Mali Customs

Vice chair of the WCO-WCA Region

 

Moderator
Farouk M. Gumel

Farouk M. Gumel

Vice Chairman

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

 

Panelist
Mr. George Onafowokan, FNSE

Mr. George Onafowokan, FNSE

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Coleman Technical Industries Limited

 

Panelist
Ms. Akpevwe Attracta Ogboru

Ms. Akpevwe Attracta Ogboru

Assistant Comptroller of Customs

Nigeria Customs Service

Cross-Continental Power Bike Rider

Moderator
Ms. Tokunbo Chiedu

Ms. Tokunbo Chiedu

CEO

Compass Global

 

Panelist
Ms. Deneswaree MOHUN

Ms. Deneswaree MOHUN

Head Non-Tariff Measures

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

 

Panelist

Mr. Rahul Savara

Group Managing Director

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

 

Panelist

Mr Desiderato Fernandes

President

Federation of Clearing and Forwarding Associations of Southern Africa (FCFASA)

 

Panelist

Mr. Patrick Ziwa

Regional Head

Uganda Airlines

 

Moderator

Boason Omofaye

Business Editor Arise TV

Arise TV

 

Panelist

Mr. Fongod Edwin Nuvaga

Director General of Customs

Republic of Cameroon

 

Panelist
Beyers Theron

Beyers Theron

Director Customs Border Control, Ports of Entry, and Customs and Excise Compliance

South African Revenue Service (SARS)

 

Panelist
Ms. Demitta Gyang

Ms. Demitta Gyang

Director (Customs)

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

 

Panelist
Dr. Willie Shumba

Dr. Willie Shumba

Senior Customs Expert

African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat

 

Panelist

Mr. Abcd Efghi

Director General of Customs

Togo

 

Panelist
Mrs. Kudirat Temitope Ande

Mrs. Kudirat Temitope Ande

President

She Farmers Initiative

 

Panelist
Mr. Mark Segun Eddo

Mr. Mark Segun Eddo

Chief Executive Officer

Mark Eddo Media & Executive Producer, Unstoppable Africa

 

Three days of high-level discussions, technical sessions, and networking opportunities

November 16, 2025
Pre-event
November 17, 2025
Day 1
November 18, 2025
Day 2
November 19, 2025
Day 3
19:00 - 21:00

Welcome Cocktail

 

Transcorp Hilton Poolside
09:00 - 10:00

Registration

  • Welcome Coffee/Tea

State House
10:00 - 11:00

Setting the Scene

Master of Ceremony : Mr. Mark Segun Eddo, CEO, Mark Eddo Media & Executive Producer, Unstoppable Afric

Setting the Scene: Conversation with Economic Operators

  • Mr. Farouk Gumel, Vice Chairman, Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

  • Engr. George Onafowokan, FNSE, MD/CEO, Coleman Technical Industries Limited 

  • Akpevwe Attracta Ogboru, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Cross-Continental Power Bike Rider

  • Chief Anselm Ilekuba (KSM), Partner, Jet Systems Automobile Industry Limited

State House
11:00 - 12:30

Opening Ceremony

  • Nigeria National Anthem

  • Protocol

  • Welcome to Abuja Documentary

  • Welcome Address: Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, Ph.D, Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service

Special Address

  • Wale Edun, Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy

  • Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, MFR, Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment

Short Documentary Video (Afreximbank)

Special Address

Ian Saunders (Secretary-General, World Customs Organisation)

Keynote Address

  • Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra- African Trade Bank, Afreximbank

  • H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General, AfCFTA Secretariat

Documentary: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges

  • Official Presidential Opening Address: 

    His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria

State House
Ceremony
Light refreshments provided
12:30 - 13:00

Group Photograph

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State House
Ceremony
Light refreshments provided
13:00 - 14:00

Lunch Break

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State House
Buffet lunch provided
Light refreshments provided
14:00 - 15:30

Panel Session 1

From Policy to Practice: Accelerating the Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTB) and Enhancing Trade Experiences under the AfCFTA.

Presentation : NTB and Overall Experiences from Trading under AfCFTA

Ms Deneswaree MOHUN, Head Non-Tariff Measures, AfCFTA Secretariat

Moderator:  Ms. Tokunbo Chiedu, CEO, Compass Global

Panellists:

  • Ms Deneswaree MOHUN, Head Non-Tariff Measures, AfCFTA Secretariat

  • Mr. Rahul Savara, Group Managing Director, Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

  • Mr Desiderato Fernandes, President, Federation of Clearing and Forwarding Associations of Southern Africa (FCFASA)

  • Mr. Patrick Ziwa, Regional Head, Uganda Air

  • Inspector-General Amadou KONATE, Director- General of Mali Customs, Vice chair of the WCO- WCA Region WCO/WCA Vice Chair

State House
Interpretation: EN, FR, AR
Panel Discussion
Interactive Session
15:30 - 15:45

Day One Wrap-up and Announcements

  • Dera Nnadi, mni – Deputy Comptroller General of Customs (Strategic Research & Policy)
State House
Buffet lunch provided
Light refreshments provided
19:00 - 22:00

Official Dinner

Hosted by the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service

Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
09:30 - 10:00

Keynote

  • Ian Saunders, Secretary-General, World Customs Organisation

Topic: “Global Customs Modernisation: The African Opportunity”

Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
Interactive Session
10:00 - 11:00

Panel session 2

Regional Customs Leadership Dialogue: Harmonizing Continental Integration Through Regional Cooperation

Moderator: Boason Omofaye, Business Editor, Arise TV

Panellists:

  • Mr. Fongod Edwin Nuvaga, Director General of Customs, Republic of Cameroon

  • Beyers Theron, Head of Customs and Deputy Vice Chair East and Southern Africa Region

  • Abdelhadi SAID, Directorate of International Cooperation Customs and Excise Administration, Kingdom of Morocco

Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
Panel Discussion
Interactive Session
11:00 - 11:30

Coffee/Tea Break

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Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
Buffet lunch provided
Light refreshments provided
11:30 - 12:00

Presentations

  • ”Afreximbank Strategic interventions on customs and border infrastructure”

    By Dr Gainmore Zanamwe, Director Trade Facilitation and Investment Promotion, Afreximbank

  • ”Customs Innovation under AfCFTA including the Single Customs Bond Scheme & ECTS Integration”

    By Ms. Demitta Gyang, Director (Customs), AfCFTA Secretariat

  • ”Africa Trade Gateway”

    By Emeka Onyia, Director Digital Banking and Innovation, Afreximbank

Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
Ceremony
Light refreshments provided
12:00 - 13:30

Lunch Break

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Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
Buffet lunch provided
Light refreshments provided
13:30 - 14:30

Panel session 3

Accelerating Trade Facilitation and Regional Integration in Africa: Customs Innovation, Private Sector Investment, and Infrastructure under AfCFTA

Keynote Speaker: Peter Adeshola Olowononi, Director Client Relations, Anglophone West Africa Office, (Afreximbank)

Moderator:  Dr Willie Shumba, Senior Customs Expert, AfCFTA

Panellists:

  • Madam Demitta Gyang, Director Customs at AfCFTA Secretariat – Customs Innovation under AfCFTA

  • Director General of Customs - Togo

  • Mrs. Kudirat Temitope Ande, President, She Farmers Initiative

  • Larry Liza, Chief Manager (Trade Facilitation) Kenya Revenue Authority

Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
Panel Discussion
Interactive Session
14:30 - 15:00

Ceremonial Launch of the Customs PACT

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Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
Ceremony
Light refreshments provided
15:00 - 15:15

Day Two Wrap-up and Announcements

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Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
15:15 - 17:30

Business Interactions

  • B2B

  • B2G

  • B2Customs

Transcorp Hilton Congress Hall
09:00 - 11:00

Final Report Preparation by Rapporteur Team

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Transcorp Hilton
Interactive Session
11:00 - 11:30

Coffee/Tea Break

-

Transcorp Hilton
Buffet lunch provided
Light refreshments provided
11:30 - 12:00

Presentation of the Final Report by Nigeria Custom Service

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Transcorp Hilton
Ceremony
Light refreshments provided
12:00 - 12:30

Closing Ceremony

  • Vote of Thanks by Afreximbank Representative

  • Closing Address by the AfCFTA Secretariat Secretary-General

  • Final Remarks by the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service

Transcorp Hilton
Ceremony
Light refreshments provided

Let's meet at

Day 1 - November 17

State House Banquet Hall

Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Three Arms Zone, Abuja FCT, Nigeria
Sessions
Opening Ceremony & Plenary Sessions
Capacity
500+ Delegates
Distance from Airport
25 minutes (15 km)
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Days 2-3 - November 18-19

Transcorp Hilton Abuja

1 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama District, Abuja FCT 900001, Nigeria
Sessions
Technical Workshops & Networking
Rating
5-Star Luxury Hotel
Distance from Airport
35 minutes (20 km)
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Everything You Need to Know

Visa Information

We facilitate visa processing for all international delegates. Please review the requirements below and contact our team for assistance.

  • ECOWAS citizens: Visa-free entry to Nigeria
  • Online visa application available at immigration.gov.ng
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate required
  • Invitation letters provided upon registration
  • Processing time: 5-7 business days
  • Visa on arrival available for select countries
Visa Related Issues
To apply for visa, please visit evisa.immigration.gov.ng
Documents :
  • Application letter to the CGIS /Invitation from NCS
  • Passport Data page of the delegate
  • Passport photograph
  • Flight itinerary
  • Reservations
Deputy Comptroller OG Oloruntoba
Special Assistant to the Comptroller General of Immigration (OPERATION)
Nigeria Immigration Service
+234 803 470 7038
olusola.oloruntoba@yahoo.com
Assistant Comptroller D Lawal
Nigeria Immigration Service
+234 806 815 4311
lawaldabbass@gmail.com

Arrival and transfer

We facilitate visa processing for all international delegates. Please review the requirements below and contact our team for assistance.

  • The organizing committee will welcome participants at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and ensure their transfer to hotels
  • The organizing committee will only provide transportation for delegates from the hotels to the meeting venue and vice versa
Contact
Assistant Comptroller S OMOFUMA
NCS Chief Protocol Officer
+234 703 042 4700
omofuma.sam@customs.gov.ng

Important Information

  • Registration Deadline November 7, 2025
  • Currency Nigerian Naira (₦)
  • Weather 31°C day / 22°C night

Travel Information

Abuja is well-connected internationally. We provide comprehensive travel support to ensure your smooth arrival and departure.

  • Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
  • Multiple international airlines serve Abuja daily
  • Complimentary airport transfers for delegates
  • Daily shuttle service between venues
  • 30 minutes drive from airport to city center
  • VIP pickup service available upon request
Important Information
Assistant Comptroller S OMOFUMA
NCS Chief Protocol Officer
+234 703 042 4700
omofuma.sam@customs.gov.ng
Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja is served by several international airlines, including Ethiopia Airlines, British Airways, Egypt Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Lufthansa Air, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Uganda Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Asky Airlines, Awa Airlines, Air Algeria and Air Côte d'Ivoire.
Make sure to fill out the information to get your landing & exit card http://lecard.immigration.gov.ng/

Accommodation Options

We've partnered with premium hotels to offer exclusive rates for event delegates. All rates include taxes and breakfast. Book early to secure the best prices.

Transcorp Hilton Abuja
5★

TRANSCORP HILTON ABUJA

Main conference venue. 5-star luxury hotel in the heart of Abuja with world-class facilities, spa, multiple restaurants, and premium business services.
Website : Click here to visit

Room Types & Rates
Hilton Guest Room
₦ 372,500
Twin Guest Room
₦ 372,500
Business Suite
₦ 615,500
Royal Room
₦ 558,750
Ambassadorial Suite
₦ 925,650
Breakfast Free WiFi Pool
AATC Onomo Allure Hotel
5★

AATC Onomo Allure Hotel

Premium serviced apartments with modern amenities, fully equipped kitchenettes, spacious living areas, and ideal for extended stays.
Website : Click here to visit

Room Types & Rates
Studio Room
One Bedroom
Breakfast Free WiFi Kitchenette Gym
Fraser Suites Abuja
5★

FRASER SUITES ABUJA

Premium serviced apartments with modern amenities, fully equipped kitchenettes, spacious living areas, and ideal for extended stays.
Website : Click here to visit

Room Types & Rates
Studio Room
₦ 350,000
One Bedroom
₦ 500,000
Breakfast Free WiFi Kitchenette Gym
Important Information
Payment: Accommodation costs are borne by participants. All rates include taxes and breakfast.
Registration Deadline: Participants are strongly advised to send their registration forms and copies of their passports no later than November 07, 2025.
Special Rates: Conference rates with up to 25% discount available for registered delegates.

Get in Touch with Our Team

Nigeria Customs Service

Deputy Comptroller ZA LAMORDE Organizing Committee Secretariat
zayyad.lamorde@customs.gov.ng
+234 803 599 6745
Assistant Comptroller NU Awa NCS AEO Lead
awannenna@customs.gov.ng
Chief Superintendent of Customs IN ESSIEN Organizing Committee Secretariat
idara.essien@customs.gov.ng

Afreximbank

Cynthia CHUKWUKERE Assistant Manager
Intra African Trade and Export Development (IAED)
Facilitation du Commerce & Promotion des Investissements – Foires Commerciales & Expositions
cchukwukere@afreximbank.com
+20 105 082 8897
Angela ADERA Assistant Manager
Intra African Trade and Export Development (IAED)
Facilitation du Commerce & Promotion des Investissements - AACTGS
aadera@afreximbank.com
+20 102 311 9575