The role of customs services in trade facilitation

A review of the Nigeria Customs compared with its counterpart, the Finnish Customs seeked to provide more insight into what each could learn from the other to provide the best services. Customs bodies have long been the backbone of the economies of the two countries in question. One of the key goals of any customs body was to maximize on efficiency. Nonetheless, this remained a key predicament to the Nigeria Customs as it came with challenges. Taking a dive into the challenges facing the Nigeria customs, sought to address them by picking out what their counterpart has done better in their field. This study examined some of the weaknesses, which have made it an uphill task to achieve the ultimate goal of both the parties involved. However, the focus of attention was on the Nigeria Customs as it still has a long way to go. However, the Nigeria Customs has taken steps over time to improve its service. While such steps must not be discounted. They are few compared to the ones taken by its counterpart. The implication of these results provides a base for suggestions for improvements on both bodies to maximize on their efficiency. To attain the objective of this research a qualitative approach was employed, secondary data was collected from books, articles, journals, newsletters and publication on the subject market as well as publications from Nigeria Customs Services websites etc. The aforementioned institution have comprehensive statistical data which are published periodically and which are important to substantiate the information contained herein. Further research is recommended on the impact of inland infrastructure on the working of the Customs in terms of its efficiency because comparing between the two countries, Finland’s inland infra-structure is much more advanced in terms of roads linking up to the sea and its railway network which is superior compared to Nigeria