Nigeria Customs, Police Boost Partnership on Communication, Information Sharing

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have pledged to deepen their partnership in strategic communication and information sharing. This renewed commitment follows a meeting at Customs Headquarters in Abuja between the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, and the Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Okokon.

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The NCS values its longstanding relationship with the NPF. Today’s engagement presents another opportunity to strengthen professional collaboration between our Public Relations Units and collectively contribute towards building stronger institutions through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

The engagement served as an opportunity for both agencies to review their existing collaboration and explore new avenues for cooperation. It also coincided with the induction of 70 NCS Public Relations Unit personnel into the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, highlighting the service's focus on professionalism in public communication.

Deputy Comptroller Maiwada stressed the vital role of the relationship between the two security agencies for effective public engagement and institutional credibility. "The NCS values its longstanding relationship with the NPF," he stated, adding that the meeting offered a chance to "strengthen professional collaboration between our Public Relations Units and collectively contribute towards building stronger institutions through effective communication and stakeholder engagement." He commended the NPF for fostering stronger ties among public communication professionals across government institutions.

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This visit is aimed at further strengthening the cordial relationship between the NPF and the NCS, while enhancing collaboration in strategic communication, public engagement, and information sharing.

Force Public Relations Officer Okokon echoed these sentiments, affirming the police's commitment to enhancing cooperation with sister agencies to promote transparency, professionalism, and public trust. "This visit is aimed at further strengthening the cordial relationship between the NPF and the NCS, while enhancing collaboration in strategic communication, public engagement, and information sharing," Okokon said. He emphasized that both institutions must work together to advance national security objectives through coordinated messaging.

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As institutions serving the Nigerian people, we must continue to work together to promote professionalism, transparency, and effective communication in support of our national security objectives.