The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has renewed its commitment to building stronger ties with the media, describing journalists as key partners in promoting public awareness, transparency, and national development.
This was highlighted during a media parley held on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Kano/Jigawa Area Command Headquarters, Abdullahi Dikko Inde Conference Hall, Bompai, Kano. Organised by the National Public Relations Unit, the event was themed, “Building Synergy Between the Media and Customs for Enhanced Stakeholders’ Awareness and National Development.”
The gathering brought together top Customs officials, journalists, and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) from Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, and Katsina states.
Speaking at the event, the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Abdullahi Maiwada, described the media as an important partner in nation-building and public enlightenment.
According to him, the media plays a major role in communicating government policies, Customs procedures, trade regulations, and enforcement activities to the public and relevant stakeholders.
DC Maiwada noted that under the leadership of Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, the Service has continued to drive reforms in trade modernisation, digital transformation, intelligence-led enforcement, stakeholder engagement, and institutional transparency.
He explained that the reforms are aimed at creating a more accountable, technology-driven, and people-focused Customs administration that can support Nigeria’s economic growth.
Maiwada also urged journalists to uphold professionalism, fairness, and responsible reporting, stressing that accurate and timely coverage remains crucial as Customs operations continue to evolve.
“We value this relationship and will continue to work closely with journalists to ensure accurate and balanced reporting of Customs activities,” he said, while emphasising the need to combat misinformation through stronger collaboration with credible media organisations and multilingual communication strategies.
In his goodwill message, the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, described the engagement as timely and important in strengthening communication and public confidence in the Service.
He said the partnership between Customs and the media remains vital in achieving effective revenue generation, trade facilitation, and border security.
Also speaking, the Vice Chairman of the Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mustapha Muhammad, commended the NCS for organising the engagement, describing the media and Customs as “two sides of the same coin.”
He reaffirmed the commitment of journalists to ethical journalism, professionalism, and responsible reporting, while praising the Kano/Jigawa Area Command for maintaining a healthy working relationship with media practitioners.
The parley also featured an interactive session where journalists engaged Customs officials on operational procedures, trade facilitation, enforcement activities, and stakeholder concerns.
Participants stressed the need for continuous dialogue, mutual trust, and professionalism in strengthening collaboration between the media and the Nigeria Customs Service.
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