***Says National Security is top Priority
By Miriam Humbe
The Customs Area Controller Tincan Island Port Command Comptroller Frank Onyeka has said that to achieve a safe and prosperous nation, all security agencies in the Country must prioritise National Security and reinforce collaboration among themselves.
OE Ivara, the PRO of Tincan Island Port Command, Apapa-Lagos disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday.
Controller Onyeka said this while receiving the Commanding Officer Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Badagry, Navy Captain Omotayo Busuyi Oyeleye in his office.
He said that beyond the core functions of revenue generation, trade facilitation and suppression of smuggling activities, Tincan Island Port Command also aimed 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.
He described such actions as detrimental to national development.
The Controller lauded the efforts of the Nigerian Navy for providing adequate maritime security against sea robberies.
The Commanding Officer praised the Nigeria Customs Service for always rising to the occasion of joint patrol.
He disclosed that such input by the service had always been pivotal to the success of joint operations.
Similarly, 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.
