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Customs seeks stronger media collaboration for public awareness, security

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Nigeria Customs Service seeks enhanced collaboration with the media to improve public awareness and border security.
  • A media parley in Kano emphasized the media's role as a crucial bridge for accurate information dissemination and national development.
  • Customs officials highlighted efforts in technology and service delivery, urging journalists to maintain professionalism in promoting NCS activities.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is pushing for a stronger partnership with the media to boost public understanding of its operations and enhance border security. At a recent media parley in Kano, National Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Maiwada stressed the media's vital role in disseminating accurate information and contributing to national development.

The media serves as a critical bridge between the public and the service.

· Abdullahi MaiwadaNational Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service, explaining the media's role.

Maiwada acknowledged the media's ongoing support, calling practitioners a critical bridge between the public and the service. He noted that the media's role is evolving with modern customs operations, which increasingly rely on technology for efficiency. The service is intensifying its use of IT and technology-driven processes to improve service delivery, making credible information dissemination essential for Nigerians.

The theme reflected the evolving nature of modern Customs operations.

· Abdullahi MaiwadaNational Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service, on the importance of the media parley's theme.

The event, themed 'Building Synergy Between the Media and Customs for Enhanced Stakeholders’ Awareness and National Development,' aimed to deepen this collaboration. Officials from the Kano/Katsina Area Command also attended, commending the initiative as a platform to strengthen cooperation. They emphasized the media's importance in informing citizens about customs activities and thanked journalists for their support.

Nigerians relied on credible information for their daily activities, making the media an indispensable stakeholder in the operations of the service.

· Abdullahi MaiwadaNational Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service, emphasizing the public's reliance on media.

The NCS maintains working relationships with media organizations nationwide, using various languages to ensure broad reach. Maiwada urged newsmen to continue their professional support in promoting NCS activities for the benefit of national development. The parley included media practitioners from Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna states.

The media remained a critical partner in informing citizens about the activities of the service.

· Usman AdamuActing Customs Controller of the Kano/Katsina Area Command, praising the media's role.
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