The Acting Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Olukayode Afeni, has visited other security and law enforcement agencies in Lagos as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation against smuggling and cross-border crime.

The familiarisation tour began on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. At the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja, DC Afeni was received by the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai.

Other agencies visited include the Department of State Services (DSS), Headquarters 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Strategic Command, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ikeja.

The visits gave the Acting Comptroller the chance to meet the leadership of the agencies, reaffirm existing relationships, and explore practical ways to work together on intelligence sharing, joint operations, and law enforcement within Lagos and FOU Zone ‘A’s area of responsibility.

Speaking at the police headquarters, DC Afeni said the unit’s work goes beyond securing the country’s borders to protecting national interests.

“We know that crime rates often increase as the country approaches the election period, as some people may attempt to take advantage of the period to perpetrate illicit activities capable of causing crises during the elections. Therefore, we are here to call for closer synergy so that these bad elements do not have their way,” he said.

He noted that no agency can succeed alone, and praised the Nigeria Police Force’s intelligence-gathering capacity.

CP Tijani Fatai described the visit as a welcome practice that has helped both agencies record strong results over the years. “In Lagos, we have a very strong and robust relationship with all security agencies, notwithstanding the huge population of the state,” he said.

At Headquarters 81 Division, DC Afeni was received by the General Officer Commanding, Major General Adebayo Abdulrahman Babalola, who stressed the importance of joint efforts against crime and warned against administrative bottlenecks that slow down operations.

The visits, the unit said, show FOU Zone ‘A’s commitment to collaborative enforcement in support of national security, revenue protection, trade facilitation, and Nigeria’s economic interests.

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