The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Area Command, has commenced stakeholder sensitisation on the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), a technology-driven initiative aimed at improving cargo monitoring, enhancing revenue assurance and facilitating seamless trade.
The sensitisation workshop, held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Lagos, officially flagged off the deployment of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System at the PTML Area Command, making it the second pilot command to implement the platform after its successful rollout at the Apapa Area Command.
Speaking at the event, the Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC), Deputy Comptroller Nura Miko, described the deployment as another milestone in the Nigeria Customs Service’s ongoing modernisation drive under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi.
He said PTML’s selection as a pilot command reflects its strategic importance in trade facilitation and revenue generation.
According to Miko, the Electronic Cargo Tracking System leverages GPS technology to provide real-time monitoring of cargo from the point of departure to its final destination, enabling Customs officers to detect route deviations, seal tampering and unauthorised stops instantly.
He noted that the technology would optimise manpower deployment, strengthen revenue assurance and improve risk management through enhanced data intelligence.
“The Electronic Cargo Tracking System provides real-time monitoring of cargo from departure to destination using GPS technology, enabling Customs to instantly detect route deviations, seal tampering and unauthorised stops. The system will optimise manpower deployment, enhance revenue assurance and strengthen risk management through improved data intelligence,” he said.
The Acting Controller urged terminal operators, licensed customs agents and other stakeholders to embrace the innovation and collaborate with the Service to ensure its successful implementation.
In her welcome address, the Deputy Comptroller of Customs in charge of Valuation, Regina Owan, described the launch of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System as a significant milestone in the Service’s digital transformation agenda.
She said the initiative would improve cargo integrity, reduce cargo diversion, facilitate legitimate trade and further strengthen national security.
Owan encouraged participants to make the most of the sensitisation programme by gaining a comprehensive understanding of the operations and benefits of the new system.
The workshop featured practical training sessions for Customs officers, terminal operators, licensed customs agents and other stakeholders on the procedures, operations and expectations of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System.
Participants also witnessed a live demonstration of the platform’s real-time cargo tracking capabilities, equipping them with the knowledge required for the effective rollout and adoption of the technology across the Command.
