Kirikiri Customs, NDLEA Deepen Strategy Against Drug Trafficking in Lagos Ports
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have strengthened their collaborative framework to curb drug trafficking activities along Nigeria’s maritime corridor.
The renewed partnership was reinforced during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed Commander of the NDLEA Tincan Strategic Command, Solomon Omotosho, to the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command in Lagos.
According to a statement issued on Thursday, 26 March 2026, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Victor Ogagbor, the engagement reflected a shared commitment by both agencies to deepen intelligence sharing and operational coordination in addressing narcotics smuggling through port channels.
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Receiving the NDLEA delegation, the Acting Customs Area Controller of KLT Command, Bolaji Adigun, described the collaboration as both strategic and timely, noting that port environments remain critical entry points in the transnational drug trade.
He stressed that effective intelligence exchange, coordinated cargo profiling, and joint examination procedures remain central to disrupting trafficking networks and strengthening enforcement outcomes across maritime borders.
Commander Omotosho, in his remarks, stated that the visit was aimed at consolidating inter-agency synergy and enhancing operational alignment between both organisations in the fight against illicit drugs.
He reaffirmed the NDLEA’s commitment to sustained collaboration with the Customs Service, particularly in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain and reinforcing national security frameworks.
Both agencies reiterated their resolve to maintain a unified operational posture, improve information sharing, and intensify coordinated interventions aimed at securing Nigeria’s ports against illicit trafficking activities.
By PRNigeria
