The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to bolstering global partnerships.
Adeniyi’s said this during a bilateral meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Washington, D.C., in a recent meeting. The focus of the meeting was to reactivate the Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA), dormant for over a decade, aimed at fortifying national security through enhanced collaboration and data-driven strategies to combat cross-border crimes.
Adeniyi underscored the imperative role of Customs officials in tackling prevalent transnational challenges such as drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and money laundering while safeguarding national interests. “We’ve successfully intercepted illegal drugs and weapons at major Nigerian ports and airports,” Adeniyi stated, stressing the critical need to revive the CMAA. “This agreement will significantly augment our capabilities in border protection and service delivery, ensuring a safer and more prosperous future for all Nigerians.”
