The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have revived their Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) to enhance collaboration and data sharing in combating cross-border crimes.
At a bilateral meeting in Washington, NCS Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi and CBP Assistant Commissioner James Collins emphasized the importance of global cooperation and capacity building in addressing transnational threats.
Adeniyi highlighted Nigeria’s successes in intercepting illegal items and stressed the need for increased capacity building in Intellectual Property Rights enforcement and advanced cargo data analysis.
Collins emphasized data integration, partnerships, and targeted efforts to address transnational criminal groups.
He identified key action items, including establishing secure intelligence-sharing channels and exploring operational partnerships between NCS and CBP units.
The revived agreement aims to bolster Nigeria’s border security and enhance service delivery, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous future.
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