By Miriam Humbe
The Acting Customs Area Controller, Niger/Kogi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller Solomon Nwankwegu has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to strengthening inter-agency security cooperation.
The commitment was given during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman on 3 November 2026.
Abubakar Abdulkareem Zakariya, the
Assistant Superintendent of Customs I
Command Public Relations Officer disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday for: Acting Customs Area Controller, Niger/Kogi Area Command.
The visit was aimed at consolidating the existing relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Police Force while exploring avenues for enhanced operational collaboration, intelligence sharing and coordinated responses to emerging security threats.
DC Nwankwegu emphasised the strategic importance of inter-agency cooperation in addressing prevailing security challenges, particularly in the areas of border security, intelligence gathering, crime prevention and the protection of lives and property.
He stressed that no security agency can effectively address prevailing threats in isolation, underscoring the need for sustained synergy, mutual support, timely intelligence exchange and coordinated operations among relevant security institutions.
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, appreciated the visit and reaffirmed the Police Commands readiness to strengthen its existing partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service in the collective interest of public safety, law enforcement and national security.
The engagement further underscored the importance of institutional collaboration, professional understanding and a united security front in tackling threats to peace and stability across Niger State and beyond.
The Niger/Kogi Area Command remains committed to working closely with sister security agencies in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities towards strengthening national security, promoting economic stability and safeguarding the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
