The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded $1.38 million through the successful deployment of the Electronic Currency Declaration Form (e-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as part of its ongoing digital transformation and modernization initiatives.

In a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, an Assistant Comptroller of Customs, the e-CDF pilot exercise, launched on April 9, 2025, aimed at strengthening border controls and enhancing transparency in cross-border financial disclosures. The pilot phase ran without any technical hitches, providing a seamless, accountable, and efficient means of digitally capturing currency declarations from cross-border travelers entering or exiting Nigeria.

He stated that during the test period, the system recorded 69 transactions in total, with outbound travelers accounting for 51 declarations, amounting to $1,200,281.22, while 18 inbound declarations totaled $177,786.88.

According to the NCS, the e-CDF platform was developed in line with best international standards on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT), with the capacity to generate real-time data that aids intelligence gathering and promotes cooperation among security and regulatory agencies.

“The NCS, under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, remains committed to leveraging technology to improve compliance, facilitate legitimate travel and trade, and ensure the integrity of Nigeria’s borders,” the statement reads.

Maiwada said that following the success of the pilot phase, plans are underway to replicate the deployment of the e-CDF system at other international airports and border posts across the country.