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About ANLCA

About Us

The Association of Nigeria Customs Licensed Agents (ANLCA) stands as the oldest and largest professional body representing clearing and forwarding practitioners in Nigeria. The National Executive Committee is primarily responsible for fostering the growth, unity, and long-term stability of the association.

Working in collaboration with its various chapters, the national body actively champions the development of its members through strategic advocacy and structured engagement. It provides responsive leadership and operational direction, equipping chapter executives with clear policy guidelines to enhance local impact.

Under the strategic oversight of the Board of Trustees, the National Executive—operating through zonal and chapter leadership—continues to play a pivotal role in promoting and advancing the interests of freight forwarders across Nigeria.

Structure

The Association is a non-profit organization Governed and administered (unless re-elected) by National Executive Committee (N.E.C.O.M), supported by the Chapter Executive Committee (C.E.C.) at the grassroots or main customs ports/chapters level, elected by general chapter members for a three (3) year tenure and Nine (9) equal registered Boards Of Trustees Members (B.O.T). The trustees are highly experienced, seasoned entrepreneurs and managers from member Customs brokers/freight forwarding companies, who are nominated and voted by Annual General Meeting (AGM), convention resolutions for a tenure of six (6) years. Established in 1954, under the ILLITERATE PROTECTION ACT CAP. 83 of 1954 with certificate number 38799 of 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1954. we are the first and the oldest licensed customs clearing agency in the country operating from the first and the oldest port in Nigeria.

Our Core Purpose

01.

Unified Voice of Freight Forwarders

We are the recognized voice for corporate freight forwarding companies operating in and around Nigeria’s port complexes, representing thousands of licensed Customs brokers and freight forwarders. With such a large and critical membership base, it is essential to have a unified platform to advocate for collective growth and progress

02.

Collective Solutions to Industry Challenges

The Association exists to recommend practical and effective solutions to the challenges facing its members—particularly those arising from interactions with government agencies such as the Nigeria Customs Service, other key stakeholders, and the broader trading community. Addressing these complex issues would be nearly impossible for individual companies to tackle alone.

03.

Advocating Locally, Connecting Globally

The Association ensures its members receive consistent and effective representation in key forums that influence their business operations, including legislative processes that shape industry policy. Given the global nature of freight forwarding, ANLCA also collaborates with counterpart associations across several countries to advance shared professional interests.