Customs Strengthens Border Surveillance with Operational Tour of Nigeria-Cameroon Waterways
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing border security and safeguarding Nigeria’s inland waterways following a maiden operational tour of key marine outstations in Adamawa State by the Acting Comptroller of the North Eastern Marine Command (NEC), Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Joseph Ikewun.
The operational assessment tour, conducted on July 2, 2026, formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen surveillance, improve operational efficiency and bolster anti-smuggling activities along the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
The tour commenced with a strategic meeting between DC Ikewun and the Customs Area Controller of the Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, Comptroller of Customs Muhammed Tako. During the meeting, both officers deliberated on intelligence sharing, border security, anti-smuggling operations and other areas of mutual operational interest aimed at reinforcing enforcement along the international border.
Accompanied by officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit and the Operation Whirlwind Team, the Acting Comptroller visited the Jimeta-Yola Marine Base Jetty before proceeding by patrol boat to the Ribadu, Wuroboki and Kochiel Marine Outstations situated along the Nigeria-Cameroon waterways.
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A major highlight of the tour was the visit to the Kochiel Marine Outstation, making DC Ikewun the first Comptroller of the North Eastern Marine Command to physically inspect the facility since the Command was established.
The operational tour also covered the Muninga, Damari and Gurin Marine Outstations, where the Acting Comptroller inspected operational facilities, evaluated personnel readiness and urged officers to remain disciplined, vigilant and dedicated to the statutory responsibilities of the Nigeria Customs Service.
He assured personnel serving in remote border communities of the Command’s commitment to enhancing operational capacity, improving logistics support and prioritising the welfare of officers to enable them to discharge their duties effectively.
As part of the tour, DC Ikewun also met with personnel of the Marine Police and the Marine Units of the Nigeria Immigration Service deployed across the various border locations to assess the level of inter-agency collaboration in securing the waterways and border communities.
Speaking during the visit, the Acting Comptroller underscored the importance of sustained cooperation among security agencies in combating smuggling, transnational crimes and other security threats along Nigeria’s inland waterways and international border corridors.
He noted that closer collaboration and intelligence-driven operations remain essential to protecting the nation’s borders and strengthening national security.
By PRNigeria
