Realising the importance of working in synergy with other sister Agencies at the nation’s premier port, the newly appointed Customs Area Controller,(CAC), Compt Babatunde Olomu, PhD, paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner of Police, Ports Command (Western), Lagos, CP,Olarewaju Ishola to discuss on how to keep the port safe for the economic development of Nigeria.

Compt. Olomu stressed that the Nigeria Customs Service has always received support from the Nigeria Police Force, as there must be security, tranquility, and stability for the Nigeria Customs Service to generate revenue for the Federal government.

The CAC applauded the Ports Authority Police (Western) Command for always providing maximum security for the Nigeria Customs Service to achieve its mandate of trade facilitation and revenue generation while reiterating his commitment to ensure the existing interagency collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Customs Service is strengthened and sustained.

In his concluding remarks, the CAC noted that both agencies must leverage good relationships with relevant stakeholders to foster a secure and enabling environment for businesses to thrive, as the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service under his watch will leverage intelligence gathering to improve on its mandate.

The Commissioner of Police, in his response, welcomed the CAC and his entourage to the Command headquarters.

While congratulating the CAC on his recent appointment, the CP noted that the Apapa area command is strategic to the nation’s economy as the port premises serve as a critical national infrastructure, hence the need for proactive policing to ensure maximum protection of port facilities and maintain public safety.