Dera Anselm Nnadi, mni
Deputy Comptroller General of Customs (Rtd)
Driving customs modernization, enabling trade systems, and shaping cross-border economic frameworks across Nigeria and West Africa.
A Career Defined by Reform
A retired Deputy Comptroller General of Customs with over three decades of distinguished service in trade facilitation, customs administration, and institutional reform across Nigeria and West Africa.
Read Full Profile →Key Achievements
World Customs Organization Merit Award
Received the WCO Merit Award for outstanding contributions to Customs–Business Relations, recognizing leadership in fostering collaboration between customs administration and the private sector.
Comptroller General's Award for Workplace Transformation
Honored by the Comptroller General of Customs for pioneering workplace transformation initiatives within the Nigeria Customs Service.
Comptroller General's Award for Excellence in Revenue Collection
Recognized for exceptional performance in revenue collection, reflecting strategic leadership and operational efficiency across commands.
“Service, integrity, and leadership are not positions — they are responsibilities.”
Dera Anselm Nnadi, mni
Articles & Insights
Perspectives on trade policy, customs reform, and Africa’s economic integration.
From Import Dependency to African Trade Power: Positioning Anambra State and Igbo Commerce for Nigeria’s Blue Economy, AfCFTA and the Future of African Trade
Anambra and the wider Igbo commercial community face a major opportunity to transform their trading strength into manufacturing, logistics and African export power through the Blue Economy, inland waterways and AfCFTA.
Political Will as a Driver of Customs Reforms: Leveraging the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 and International Obligations for Sustainable Development
Political will is essential to translating modern legislation and Nigeria’s international obligations into meaningful Customs reforms. This paper examines how the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 can advance trade facilitation, border security, revenue mobilisation and sustainable development.
Goodwill Message on Strengthening the Role of Religious and Traditional Rulers for National Cohesion
DCG Dera A. Nnadi, mni (Rtd), highlights the vital role of religious and traditional leaders in promoting national unity, peaceful coexistence, dialogue, and social harmony in Nigeria.