The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged to strengthen inter-agency cooperation with the Ports Authority Police (Western) Command to enhance security and facilitate legitimate trade within the nation’s maritime sector.
The newly appointed Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Murtala Muazu, made the commitment during a familiarisation and courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Oluwatoyin Agbaminoja in Lagos.
In a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Isaac Hundeyin, Muazu assured the Commissioner of Police of his readiness to work closely with the police to strengthen the existing relationship between both agencies.
He emphasised the need for mutual cooperation, effective intelligence sharing and operational collaboration in the collective pursuit of a safe, secure and economically viable maritime environment.
The Customs boss also stressed that maintaining a harmonious working relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Police Force was essential to addressing emerging security challenges, facilitating legitimate trade and protecting national economic interests.
Responding, Agbaminoja welcomed Muazu and his delegation, congratulating him on his appointment as Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Area Command.
She reaffirmed the police command’s commitment to supporting the NCS in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities, noting that effective inter-agency cooperation was crucial to combating criminal activities and safeguarding critical port infrastructure.
The police commissioner further assured the Customs controller of the command’s continued support, expressing its readiness to deepen the existing partnership through intelligence sharing, coordinated operations and sustained engagement.
According to her, the collaboration would contribute to maintaining a peaceful, secure and business-friendly port environment.
The visit underscored the shared resolve of both agencies to strengthen institutional partnerships, enhance operational efficiency, and promote a safer maritime domain conducive to national economic growth.
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