The newly deployed Customs Area Controller of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, has commenced his tenure with a strategic familiarisation visit to sister security agencies operating along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor, underscoring the importance of inter-agency collaboration in border management.
During a visit to the 243 Recce Battalion, Ibereko Barracks in Badagry on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Comptroller Kaila stated that the tour was aimed at strengthening cooperation and fostering synergy in the discharge of his statutory responsibilities.
He described the Seme border as a critical gateway for trade and services between Nigeria and neighbouring countries, noting that the high volume of cross-border activities makes it a sensitive and strategic economic corridor.
According to him, effective collaboration, intelligence sharing, and mutual support among security agencies are essential to safeguarding the nation’s economic interests and ensuring seamless trade operations.
Kaila further emphasized that sustained synergy between security agencies would enhance economic stability and improve the well-being of residents in border communities. He called for continued cooperation in achieving their shared mandate of securing the nation’s borders.
Responding, the Commanding Officer of the 243 Recce Battalion, Lt. Colonel Ambrose Ikoro, commended the Nigeria Customs Service for its vital role in border security. He reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to sustaining and strengthening its partnership with Customs and other relevant agencies.
Ikoro noted that directives from the Chief of Army Staff mandate units operating in border areas to support all security agencies, including the Nigeria Customs Service, in maintaining security and order.
As part of the familiarisation tour, Comptroller Kaila also visited the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Badagry, the 15 Field Engineer Regiment of the Nigerian Army in Topo, Badagry, and the NAFDAC office at Seme.
The visits, according to the Command, signal a renewed commitment to deepening inter-agency collaboration, enhancing border security, and eliminating trade barriers along the corridor.
