Nigeria, April 17 -- Trade is a vital engine for economic growth, job creation, and development, particularly for a country like Nigeria with vast natural resources, a large consumer market, and access to regional and international trade agreements.

However, while trade facilitation institutions are meant to enhance the seamless movement of goods and services across borders, many Nigerian businesses continue to struggle with bureaucratic bottlenecks, inefficiencies, corruption, and high costs that hinder rather than support trade.

Nigeria has several trade facilitation institutions tasked with ensuring smooth trade operations. These include the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Standards Organisation of Nige...