Customs, Air Force Deepen Collaboration on Border Security
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Training College, Goron Dutse, Kano, on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, reaffirmed its commitment to inter-agency cooperation following a strategic visit by the Commandant, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Umar Atiku, to the 403 Flying Training School (403 FTS) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Kano.
According to a statement released on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, by the Public Relations Officer of the Customs Training College, Philip Christian, the visit underscores the Service’s ongoing drive under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, to strengthen collaboration, foster innovation, and enhance operational efficiency across security formations.
During the engagement, Deputy Comptroller Atiku outlined key policy objectives of the Customs leadership, including consolidating institutional reforms, deepening collaboration with sister security agencies to strengthen national security, and promoting innovation in border protection and surveillance.
He highlighted the strategic relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Air Force, noting that both agencies play crucial roles in Joint Task Force (JTF) operations aimed at curbing illegal activities along Nigeria’s borders.
“Our partnership with the Nigerian Air Force is vital to advancing aerial surveillance and border security. By working together, we strengthen our capacity to detect and deter illicit trade, smuggling, and other transnational crimes that threaten our nation’s stability,” Atiku stated.
In his response, the Commandant of the 403 Flying Training School commended the visit and reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to sustained inter-agency cooperation, particularly in providing aerial intelligence and rapid-response support to bolster Customs operations in remote and high-risk areas.
Both institutions agreed that border security is a shared national responsibility and called for intensified efforts against smuggling, drug trafficking, and other cross-border crimes, which they identified as threats to youth development and national stability.
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