Adeniyi Advocates Amiable Host Communities Relations to Secure Borders, Enhance Revenues

James Emejo in Abuja

The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customcers Service, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, has urged its officers to maintain good relationships with members of their host communities while contributing to revenue generation and enhancing border security.

He gave the charge at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada during graduation of 50 Officers of the Junior Course 16.

He said the capacity building was part of customs’ unwavering efforts to refine the work efficiency of the officers and men of the Service through training and re-training, 

Adeniyi further reaffirmed his commitment towards enhancing the professionalism of customs officers through training and capacity building.

He said,  “I congratulate you for attaining this level of finishing your course, having shown your commitment and competence in dealing with customs rules.”

In a statement issued by customs spokesman, Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, the customs boss, who shared good tidings to the Directing Staff, also encouraged the graduands to take the knowledge and skills they gained in the college with high esteem.

Similarly, the Commandant of the College, ACG Kingsley Chukwu Egwu, who earlier addressed the graduands, tasked them to put all they have learned during their training at the college, as the country awaits their positive contributions in the area of suppressing smuggling, generating revenue as well as facilitation of legitimate trade.