Nigeria Customs to Deploy VR Technology for Efficiency, Smuggling Control
Elizabeth Christopher
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it will deploy virtual reality technology to boost trade and combat smuggling through Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Comptroller-General Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this at a 2-day workshop on Virtual Reality Technology (VRT) installation, organized by WCO and Ho Entertainment.
The CGC who was represented by the Assistant Comptroller-General, ACG Malanta Yusuf, highlighted the Service’s dedication to technological advancements, including officer training on radioactive elements to prevent smuggling.
He also commended WCO and CCF Korea for their collaborative gestures
ACG Kingsley Egwuh, Commandant of NCCSC, expressed optimism that the workshop would enhance customs personnel skills, improve inspection procedures, and curb smuggling and said that the collaboration pivotal.
Professor Baek Sung-Sil, a WCO representative, praised the CGC’s commitment to modernizing customs activities through technology.
He also commended the participants’ conduct and expressed confidence in the positive impact of the training.
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