Customs, Immigration Join Forces in Officers’ Training

Customs, Immigration Join Forces in Officers’ Training

….Highlight Teamwork for Enhanced Efficiency

The Nigeria Customs service has joined forces with the Nigeria Immigration Service to train its officers on the importance of collaboration in enhancing performance and ensuring smooth operations.

A training session held at the Customs Training College on Thursday, 23 May, 2024, had over 300 participants undergoing rigorous training at the college.

The training session titled, “The vital role of subordinates within organisational structures” was delivered by the Assistant Comptroller General of Immigration, Kayode Sadiq.

He highlighted the essential nature of collaboration, stressing that regardless of rank, each member plays a crucial part in the collective mission.

Sadiq explained that the issue of subordinates is not limited to junior ranks, “even the highest in rank is answerable to another superior and no body should be underestimated”.

He further reiterated the need for continuous collaboration amongst agencies, stressing that “a secure border is synonymous with a safe nation, and that’s our primary objective.

“Our aim is to foster synergy between agencies, particularly in border management and control.”

Responding to the call for interagency collaboration, Commandant of the Customs Training College, Deputy Comptroller Haniel Hadison, stressed the need for officers transitioning from inspectorate cadre to superintendent cadre to understand the essence of collaboration.

He expressed satisfaction in officers’ performance on the day’s lecture.

“The quality of questions raised by participants reflects a deep assimilation of the lecture’s content,” Hadison noted.

The Commandant further expressed anticipation for insights shared by senior officers from various government agencies in future sessions.