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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to enhance border security and combat smuggling using advanced technological devices, according to Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs for the Southwest Zone, Saidu Yusuf.<\/p>\n

Yusuf made the announcement during an appraisal visit to the Ogun Area II Command in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday.<\/p>\n

He stated the NCS\u2019s commitment to deploying technology to improve border control and patrol operations, noting that the service, under Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi, has been focused on automating operations across all sectors, including border stations and seaports.<\/p>\n

As part of this modernization effort, the NCS recently acquired an aircraft to assist with border patrols.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are all aware that the borders are porous, and the only way we can monitor those borders is by using modern technology,\u201d Yusuf said.<\/p>\n

He also pointed out the need for ongoing training and retraining of customs officers to effectively use these new technologies.<\/p>\n

Yusuf also praised the Ogun Area II Command for its outstanding revenue performance, having generated over N20 billion for the Federal Government between January and August 2024, a significant increase from the N14 billion collected during the same period in 2023. He attributed this success to the leadership of Comptroller Olusola Alade.<\/p>\n

The NCS has also strengthened its intelligence-sharing efforts with other security agencies to prevent the smuggling of illicit arms, ammunition, and drugs into Nigeria.<\/p>\n

In his address, Comptroller Alade thanked Yusuf for his commendation and requested additional support, including more accommodation for officers and better-equipped medical facilities at the command\u2019s clinic.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to enhance border security and combat smuggling using advanced technological devices, according to Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs for the Southwest Zone, Saidu Yusuf. Yusuf made the announcement during an appraisal visit to the Ogun Area II Command in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday. 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