Customs Police Unit to Strengthen Collaboration for Improved Capacity Building with Military Counterpart

Customs Police Unit to Strengthen Collaboration for Improved Capacity Building with Military Counterpart

The Nigeria Customs Service Police Unit and the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police have pledged to strengthen their collaboration to improve capacity building.

In a statement from the office of the Provost Marshal, Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja, it was noted that this promise was made during a visit by Comptroller Sani Yahaya, the Comptroller of Customs Police (Provost Marshal, Nigeria Customs Service), to Brigadier General Abubakar Garba, the Acting Provost Marshal (Army), at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police in Asokoro, Abuja, on Thursday, 18 July 2024.

The statement indicated that Comptroller Yahaya, in his remarks, thanked Brigadier General Garba for granting them the audience and noted that the visit was to strengthen the existing relationship between the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Customs Service. He also solicited continuous support and collaboration, particularly in training and manpower development for personnel of the Customs Police Unit.

“We solicit your continuous support in the area of training and manpower development for our personnel,” he stated.

Brigadier-General Abubakar Garba expressed his pleasure at receiving the Comptroller of Customs Police. He acknowledged the long-standing partnership between the NCS and the NA. He assured continued collaboration and support from the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police in various aspects of training.

“We want to assure you that the NA Corps of Military Police continuously supports and collaborates with Nigeria Customs Police in various aspects of training.” He assured.