# Nigeria Customs Service modernization > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-customs-service-modernization > Updated: 2026-08-02T07:38:09.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service inaugurated an INTERPOL Data Centre at its Abuja headquarters, giving customs officers access to a global criminal intelligence network. The launch was paired with a high‑level benchmarking mission involving officials from Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon, who exchanged best practices on digital border management and coordinated trade corridors under the African Continental Free Trade Area. A week later, the service highlighted its anti‑corruption agenda, reaffirming cooperation with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission and promoting the Eagle Eye Transparency and Integrity initiative. Simultaneously, senior officials promoted Special Economic Zones as engines for a sustainable blue economy, linking customs facilitation to investment, export growth and job creation. Together, the snapshots show a continuing push by the Nigeria Customs Service to modernize its operations through intelligence‑led border security, regional cooperation, anti‑corruption measures, and economic development initiatives. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Nigeria Customs Service pushes anti‑corruption drive and SEZ growth Nigeria Customs Service backs ICPC’s anti‑corruption Eagle Eye initiative and promotes Special Economic Zones as engines for a sustainable blue economy and job growth. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-customs-service-pushes-anticorruption-drive-and-sez-growth ### 2026-07-27: Nigeria Customs Service launches INTERPOL data centre and deepens regional border cooperation Nigeria Customs opened an INTERPOL Data Centre in Abuja and, together with Benin and Cameroon, pledged stronger digital cooperation to boost border security and trade under the AfCFTA. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-customs-service-launches-interpol-data-centre-and-deepens-regional-border-cooperation --- Cite as: Nigeria Customs Service modernization. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-customs-service-modernization