Oyo/Osun Customs Area Controller visits, strengthens ties with Correctional Service, Immigration, NSCDC 

In a bid to further foster interagency collaboration, the Customs Area Controller of Oyo/Osun Area Command, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, on Tuesday, paid courtesy visits to three sister agencies: the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

This was disclosed by the Area Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdulmalik Akintola, in a statement.

The aim of the visits, according to Comptroller Aliyu, was to deepen the existing synergy for even more effective collaboration in the future.

 The Area Controller emphasised that stronger partnerships among security institutions remain a vital step toward tackling common challenges and safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty.

At the Nigeria Correctional Service, he described the Service as a strategic partner in Nigeria’s security architecture, saddled with the critical mandate of reforming, rehabilitating, and reintegrating offenders into society. 

He noted that the Nigeria Correctional Service has made invaluable contributions to peace, stability, and socio-economic growth in the country. 

He emphasised the importance of strengthening collaboration to tackle crime, smuggling, and other threats to national security. 

Similarly, at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Customs Area Controller lauded the agency’s role as a frontline institution in safeguarding the nation’s borders. 

He commended the immigration officers’ unwavering professionalism and dedication in regulating migration, which he described as essential to national security, migration management, and socio-economic stability. 

Comptroller Aliyu reaffirmed that the NIS remains a vital partner in curbing trans-border crimes and protecting the nation against illegal activities inimical to Nigeria’s growth and development.

While addressing the senior officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Controller acknowledged the agency as a reliable partner in safeguarding critical infrastructure, protecting lives and property, and maintaining internal security. 

He praised the NSCDC’s contributions in combating smuggling, vandalism, and other cross-border crimes, noting that their efforts have consistently complemented those of the Nigeria Customs Service. 

Comptroller Aliyu concluded by affirming that the Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, remains fully committed to working hand in hand with all sister agencies to enhance national security, promote socio-economic development, and protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity.

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