The Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) Customs Command has begun training on the advanced stage of automation of NICIS II, a WCO prescription in preparation for full automation and computerization of customs processes and procedures.
The MARITIME FIRST learnt that at least, four experts came from the Customs Headquarters, Abuja as resource persons, alongside few others, in a bid to achieve the desired goal, in line with the vision of the Service to effectively upgrade a solid ICT base.
Expatiating on the goals of Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) 11, the TCIP Customs Area Controller (CAC), Bashar Yusuf admonished those undergoing the intensive stint to take advantage of the training to improve their capacity and competence in the discharge of their functions, stressing that the course curriculum was carefully articulated to cover vast areas of the 21st Century Customs Operations in line with the WCO standard.