Tin Can Customs strengthens ties with Navy to fight sea robbery

In a bid to enhance security and curb sea robbery along the nation’s waters, the Tin Can Island Customs Command has strengthened it’s partnership with the Nigerian Navy.

Controller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka said to achieve a safe and prosperous nation, all security agencies in the country must prioritise national security and reinforce collaboration among themselves.

Speaking while receiving the Commanding Officer Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Badagry, Navy Captain Omotayo Busuyi Oyeleye in his office, Controller Onyeka noted that beyond the core functions of revenue generation, trade facilitation and suppression of smuggling activities, Tincan Island Port Command also aims to build a strong and formidable synergy with all security agencies in order to deter criminal elements from perpetuating their nefarious activities through the seaport, describing such actions as detrimental to national development.

Continuing, the Controller lauded the efforts of the Nigerian Navy for providing adequate maritime security against sea robberies.

In his submissions, the Commanding Officer praise the Nigeria Customs Service for always rising to the occasion of joint patrol, disclosing that such input by the service has always been pivotal to the success of joint operations.

In another development, Comptroller Onyeka paid a familiarisation visit to the Controllers of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services PTML and Tincan Island Commands.

During the visit which was held at the Quarantine office in Tincan, he reassured the agency of continued collaboration and expressed his commitment to integrating the Quarantine Service into the Command’s activities for better synergy.

This information was disseminated via a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Oscar Ivara.