Nigeria Customs services (NCS) launches automated excise duty registration system

Friday, September 5, 2025 - Nigeria Customs services now automating excise duties through digital systems

The reform is expected to eliminate manual documentation, curb inconsistencies in data reporting, and deliver greater accountability across the excise value chain.

Customs described the initiative as a “crucial step towards building a more accountable and technology-driven excise administration framework” under its ongoing Trade Modernisation Project.

The Service emphasized that insights from the pilot phase will serve as a blueprint for a nationwide rollout. Future phases will extend the ERS to cover other excise-regulated industries, including beverages, spirits, and additional segments of the manufacturing sector.

The NCS also called for the cooperation of stakeholders, stressing that their support and feedback will be critical in ensuring the long-term success of the reform.

“The Service calls on industry operators and stakeholders to embrace this noble reform and provide constructive feedback as the system is expanded nationwide,” Maiwada stated. “The Service also seeks stakeholders’ support in building a more robust and transparent excise regime that fosters compliance, enhances operational efficiency, and guarantees sustainable revenue growth for the Federal Government.”