Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin
Lagos — The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, has intensified efforts to strengthen inter-agency cooperation through courtesy visits to the Lagos office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and the Zonal headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zone A, Lagos.
The visits were led by the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Bolaji Adigun, as part of a broader strategy to deepen institutional partnerships, enhance operational efficiency and promote professionalism across government agencies.
At the ICPC Lagos office, the Acting Customs Area Controller emphasised the importance of sustained collaboration in the fight against corruption and the promotion of accountability in the public sector.
He noted that strong partnerships with anti-graft agencies were crucial to strengthening internal control mechanisms within the Customs Service, enhancing compliance, and reinforcing public confidence in government institutions.
In his remarks, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of Lagos, Alexander Chukwura, described the visit as timely and strategic. He commended the KLT Command for its proactive engagement, noting that corruption thrives where institutions operate in isolation.
He assured the Service of the ICPC’s readiness to work closely with it to promote transparency, strengthen compliance frameworks and entrench a culture of accountability.
Comptroller Adigun later visited the Zonal Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service Zone ‘A’, where he met with the Assistant Controller General, Zone ‘A’, Jude Agboje, and other senior officers. He emphasised the importance of closer coordination among security and law enforcement agencies in addressing emerging security and operational challenges, stressing that effective information sharing and joint initiatives are vital to national security and institutional effectiveness.
In his response, Agboje praised the Acting Customs Area Controller’s leadership and commitment to interagency synergy. He stated that stronger partnerships would enhance intelligence-driven operations and improve service delivery across agencies.
Agboje also commended the KLT Command for its Corporate Social Responsibility project within the correctional facility, describing the initiative as impactful and worthy of recognition.
He pledged sustained collaboration between the two agencies, assuring that they would pursue joint initiatives, share expertise, and support shared strategic objectives.
