Customs, FRSC boost institutional partnership in Oyo

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Sector Command, have reaffirmed their commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration aimed at improving operational efficiency, public safety, and national security.

This followed a courtesy visit by the Oyo State Sector Command of the FRSC to the Operational Headquarters of the Oyo/Osun Area Command in Ibadan.

Leading the FRSC delegation, Sector Commander Corps Commander Kehinde Sunday Dahunsi was received by the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, alongside members of the command’s management team.

In a press statement by Assistant Superintendent of Customs I Akintola Abiodun Abdulmalik, Command Public Relations Officer(PRO), Dahunsi expressed appreciation for the warm reception, describing it as a reflection of the productive and enduring relationship between both agencies.

“The cordial reception given to us today demonstrates the strong and mutually beneficial relationship that exists between the FRSC and the Nigeria Customs Service,” he said.

The FRSC Sector Commander commended the Nigeria Customs Service for its strategic role in protecting Nigeria’s borders against the smuggling of prohibited goods while facilitating legitimate trade and economic activities.

“The Nigeria Customs Service continues to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the nation’s borders against the influx of prohibited items that could endanger public health and safety,” Dahunsi noted.

He assured the Customs command of the FRSC’s continued support through improved collaboration, stronger operational synergy, and joint capacity-building initiatives.

Responding, Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, thanked the FRSC delegation for the visit and acknowledged the corps’ critical contributions to road safety and accident prevention nationwide.

“The FRSC remains a vital institution in ensuring road safety and protecting lives on our highways. Sustained collaboration between our agencies is essential in achieving our shared mandate of national security and public safety,” Adewole said.

He stressed the importance of institutional cooperation among security and law enforcement agencies in enhancing service delivery and promoting national development.

The visit, according to both agencies, underscores their shared commitment to building stronger partnerships, improving operational effectiveness, and advancing efficient public service delivery in the interest of Nigerians.