Comptroller Adelaja Strengthens Inter-agency Ties in Oyo State

Comptroller Adelaja Strengthens Inter-agency Ties in Oyo State

Comptroller Joseph Adelaja, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Oyo/Osun Area Command, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration to bolster national security and economic stability.

According to a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs II Abdulmalik Akintola, on Tuesday, 25 March 2025, the CAC, accompanied by senior command officers, paid a courtesy visit to sister agencies in Oyo State. He engaged with the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Immigration Service and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

During his visit, Comptroller Adelaja underscored the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) core functions of revenue generation, trade facilitation, and the suppression of smuggling. He emphasised the importance of coordinated efforts with security and regulatory agencies to enhance operational efficiency and safeguard national interests.

Addressing officers at the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Immigration Service, the CAC expressed appreciation for their role in protecting national borders and maintaining security.

He called for increased cooperation in joint training programmes, coordinated border operations, and intelligence sharing to combat smuggling and cross-border crimes.

At NAFDAC, the Area Controller commended the agency’s efforts in ensuring public health and safety and praised its vigilance in preventing the circulation of substandard pharmaceutical products. He pledged the Service’s full support for regulatory enforcement efforts.

Senior officials from the visited agencies assured him of their continued support, highlighting the importance of collective efforts in securing the nation’s borders and promoting economic stability through strengthened inter-agency collaboration.