Senior members of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to halt the divisive $3.2 billion e-customs project, which is being pushed by the NCS Comptroller General, Col.
After President Buhari’s endorsement, Bionca and Bergmans’ relationship deteriorated. According to reports, there was a disagreement between the two businesses over the ownership structure of the initial SPV called E-Customs HC Project Limited.
The Nigeria Customs Service stated on May 17, 2022, that Trade Modernisation Project Limited (TMPL) and e-Customs have signed a public-private partnership agreement.
According to reports, Bergmans rather than Bionica was acknowledged as the project’s sponsor in the announcement.
