By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
Residents of local communities and other stakeholders in the process of sustaining security and trade facilitation at Ogun State border areas have been urged to cooperate with the new Acting Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Ogun 1 Area Command, Mr Mohammed Shuaibu.
Mr Shuaibu assumed leadership of the command, following the statutory retirement of his predecessor, Mr James Ojo.
During the change of baton ceremony at Idiroko Headquarters of the Command, Mr Shuaibu emphasized the importance of teamwork, innovation, and engagement with border communities and all stakeholders in the bid to combat smuggling activities and enhance legitimate trade across the borders.
The Acting Customs Area Controller expressed commitment to the command’s efforts towards improving safeguarding the nation’s economy and security, while pledging to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and discipline.
He called for more collaboration to enable him to consolidate on the robust anti-smuggling operations and enhanced revenue collection strategies of the command, particularly in the area of operational efficiency.
According to the Customs Public Relations Officers for the Command, Mr Hammed Oloyede, the outgoing Customs Area Controller, Mr Ojo had earlier expressed gratitude to the officers and men of the command for their support and encouraged them to work seamlessly with the new Acting Controller to achieve success.
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