Maritime trade :  Comptroller Onyeka says national security is top priority

Maritime trade :  Comptroller Onyeka says national security is top priority
…strengthens synergy with sister agencies

In line with the vision of the Customs Management to safeguard national security while carrying out Customs operations, the Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka has emphasised that to achieve a safe and prosperous nation, all security agencies in the Country must prioritise National Security and reinforce collaboration among themselves.

Speaking while receiving the Commanding Officer, Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Badagry, Navy Captain Omotayo Busuyi Oyeleye in his office, Comptroller Onyeka noted that beyond the core functions of revenue generation, trade facilitation and suppression of smuggling activities, TinCan Island Port Command also aims to build a strong and formidable synergy with all security agencies.

This, he said, becomes imperative to deter criminal elements from perpetuating their nefarious activities at the Seaport, described such actions as detrimental to national development.

Continuing, Frank Onyeka applauded the efforts of the Nigerian Navy for providing adequate maritime security against sea robberies.

In his submissions, the Commanding Officer praised the Nigeria Customs Service for always rising to the occasion of joint patrol, disclosing that such input by the service has always been pivotal to the success of joint operations.

In the same vein, Comptroller Onyeka paid a familiarisation visit to the Controllers of Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services PTML and TinCan Island Commands.

During the meeting held at the Quarantine office in TinCan, he reassured the agency of continuous collaboration and expressed his commitment to integrating the Quarantine Services into the Command’s activities for better synergy.