Nigeria Customs Seeks Stronger Synergy With Operation Hadin Kai

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

The Nigeria Customs Service has reiterated its commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration with the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to enhance border security management in Borno and Yobe States.

The Custom Area Controller In charge of Borno and Yobe States, Abdullahi Mohammed Idris, made this known during a courtesy visit to the OPHK Headquarters in Maiduguri.

A statement by the Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba indicates that as part of efforts to enhance border security and management, the NCS had deployed Geo-spartial Surveillance Technology across Nigeria’s land and sea borders to improve monitoring and response capabilities.

The Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, emphasized the importance of a multi-agency approach to national security, in line with the Service Chiefs’ Command Philosophy, which prioritises jointness and synergy among security agencies.

Major General Abubakar noted that porous borders remain a major security concern, contributing to the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, which have negatively impacted security in border communities. He stressed the vital role of the NCS in curbing such threats.