Published Feb. 17, 2025
By Taiwo Oguniyi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged to ramp up its efforts in combating smuggling in Kwara State, deploying advanced technology to monitor and curb illegal trade at the nation’s borders.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, made the commitment during a visit to the NCS Area Command in Ilorin, where he stressed that smuggling posed a significant threat to Nigeria’s economic stability.
“We cannot allow smugglers to sabotage the nation’s economy. All land borders will be effectively manned to ensure compliance with trade regulations,” Adeniyi declared.
In a recent operation, Customs intercepted 53,000 liters of petrol, valued at ₦53 million, in the Kwara North axis. A suspect, Nafiu Salami, was arrested while attempting to smuggle 162 jerry cans of petroleum. Adeniyi linked the rising trend of fuel smuggling to price differences between Nigeria and its neighboring countries, including Benin Republic and Cameroon.
The Customs boss vowed to intensify operations against illegal trade, warning that anyone caught would face the full weight of the law. “We will not tolerate this economic sabotage,” he stated.
Faith Ojeifo, Comptroller of the NCS Kwara Area Command, also reiterated the agency’s commitment to eliminating smuggling in the state. She urged border communities to assist Customs with intelligence gathering, stressing that public cooperation was vital in the fight against smuggling.
“Smuggling is a threat to national development. We need the cooperation of the people to succeed in this fight,” Ojeifo added.
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