By Onu Okorie
As part of ongoing efforts to deepen public engagement and enhance understanding of its core mandates, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, played host to students of International Relations from Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), for an educational excursion to the NCS Headquarters in Abuja.
The visit, facilitated by the Public Relations Unit of the Service, provided the students with first-hand insight into the operations, structure, and strategic functions of the NCS within the context of international trade and border management.
Receiving the students on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, welcomed the students and delivered an informative session on the Service’s statutory responsibilities, which include revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, and trade facilitation.
While addressing the students, Maiwada noted the significance of such engagements in building bridges between institutions and the next generation of leaders. According to him, “The Nigeria Customs Service remains committed to promoting knowledge sharing, and pubic trust. Engaging with students of international relations is vital because the future of Customs and global trade lies in the strength of informed partnerships and cross-sector understanding.”
