The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration in the areas of training, recruitment, and operational support, in line with the federal government’s whole-of-society approach to security management.
Speaking on Thursday, 21 August 2025, during a courtesy visit by the CDCFIB leadership to Customs Headquarters in Abuja, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, stressed that shared facilities and cooperation remain pillars of their longstanding partnership.
“In Ibadan, we have a five-storey building where two floors are dedicated to Immigration and a Correctional Service detachment,” Adeniyi noted. “In Kano, our facilities support Immigration recruitment exercises, while in Bauchi, a wing is set aside for our colleagues. These prove that, despite structural changes, our bond remains strong. We work together and will continue to do so.”
Earlier, the CDCFIB Secretary, Major General AbdulMalik Jibril (rtd), congratulated CGC Adeniyi on his tenure extension and lauded his contributions to Nigeria’s economy and security.
“As Secretary to the Board of these four services, I consider it necessary to rekindle our relationship and strengthen synergy. Whenever the need arises, we must be able to approach one another. This visit seeks to consolidate our partnership and reinforce cooperation for national security,” Jibril said.
The discussions underscored the agencies’ resolve to maintain shared operational frameworks while expanding areas of collaboration to enhance efficiency and security nationwide.
