A socio-political group, the Revenue Monitoring Group of Nigeria, said that the reforms implemented by the Nigeria Customs Service under Bashir Adeniyi will boost support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid.

The group stated this in a statement jointly signed by its president, Ifeanyi Duruaku, and secretary-general, Tor Lumun, which was made available on Monday.

The group noted that the reforms have made operations at Nigeria’s ports and borders more efficient, transparent, and profitable for businesses, adding that these changes have significantly strengthened stakeholders’ support for Tinubu’s second-term bid.

According to RMGN, improvements in customs processes have reduced clearance delays, eased the movement of legitimate trade, and created a more predictable environment for importers, exporters, manufacturers, and freight forwarders.

“These gains have reinforced stakeholders’ confidence in the administration’s economic agenda and its efforts to improve trade facilitation and public revenue collection,” the statement said.

The group added that the reforms demonstrated how more effective port and border operations could support commerce, strengthen the business climate, and contribute directly to national development.

“Stakeholders who have benefited from the improved operating environment are now more inclined to work tirelessly for the continuity of the reforms, including supporting President Tinubu’s bid for a second term,” the group said.

It described sustaining the reforms as critical to consolidating progress in the customs sector and building on the gains recorded so far.

The group further commended the comptroller-general and the entire NCS team for driving reforms that have improved efficiency, facilitated legitimate trade, strengthened revenue collection, and enhanced cooperation with stakeholders.

“Their efforts reflect a commitment to making customs processes more responsive to the needs of businesses and the wider economy,” RMGN stated.

The group urged the NCS to sustain the momentum by addressing remaining challenges at the ports and borders, deepening transparency, and ensuring that the benefits of reform are felt across the entire trade value chain.

(NAN)