Customs, Navy Strengthen Collaboration On Maritime Security

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Navy to combat smuggling and enhance maritime security.

The Public Relations Officer of the command, Christiana Nwosu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.

She said that the Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller Thomas Jonah, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, at the command’s headquarters in Lagos.

Jonah said that the visit was aimed at deepening inter-agency cooperation and strengthening security across Nigeria’s maritime environment.

He described the visit as a homecoming, recalling his days as a student in the area and the memorable experiences he had there.

The controller said that his background in the maritime sector had strengthened his bond with the Navy, adding that he was committed to sustaining the cooperation established by his predecessors.

*The Controller, Western Marine Command, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Deputy Comptroller Thomas Jonah, paid a collaborative visit with his team to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, at the Command Headquarters in Lagos

He stressed that no agency could achieve national security objectives in isolation, noting that effective collaboration and teamwork were essential to success.

In his response, Mustapha thanked Jonah for the visit and commended the Customs Western Marine Command for its contributions to maritime security and anti-smuggling operations.

He reaffirmed the Navy’s commitment to continued collaboration with the command, particularly through improved communication, intelligence sharing and joint operations to secure the nation’s waterways and facilitate legitimate trade.