The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has declared that it would continue to cement its strong collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) to combat the adverse effects of smuggling and arms proliferation on Nigeria’s soil.
This was made known by the Ag. Comptroller-General of the Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on Tuesday when he paid a familiarisation visit to the Director-General of DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, at the DSS Headquarters, Abuja.
The Customs boss, who appreciated Bichi for his warm red-carpet treatment despite short notice, emphasised that maintaining a mutual partnership between the two agencies will go a long way in enhancing national security.
“I hereby extend the Nigeria Customs Service’s friendly hands to solicit your support for better service to our dear country, which will intensify border security across the country,” he said.
He also appreciated the DG for availing an opportunity to some of his senior officers to take part in special courses at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS).
“The development has broadened their capacity in discharging their constitutional duties,” he said.
Responding, the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, commended the Customs Comptroller-General for his “notable resilience” in carrying out the affairs of the service since his appointment.
“Teamwork is the basis for success in the fight against insecurity as no agency can do it alone,” he said.