IKEJA, LAGOS — OCT 15, 2026— Acting Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Ikeja, Oladapo Olukayode Afeni, has launched a strategic inter-agency tour to tighten synergy against smuggling and trans-border crimes.
Afeni kicked off the familiarisation visits on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with calls on Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Department of State Services, DSS, NDLEA Strategic Command, Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, and Nigerian Army 81 Division and 9 Brigade, Ikeja.
According to Unit PRO, Hussaini Abdullahi, the engagements allowed Afeni to familiarise with heads of agencies, reaffirm institutional ties and explore practical cooperation in intelligence sharing, joint operations, information exchange and enforcement within Lagos and FOU Zone A Area of Responsibility.
Election Period Alert
At Police Headquarters Ikeja where he was received by Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, Afeni said FOU responsibilities go beyond border security to protecting national interests.
“We know crime rates often increase as country approaches election period, as some people may attempt to take advantage to perpetrate illicit activities capable of causing crises during elections. Therefore, we are here to call for closer synergy so that these bad elements do not have their way,” Afeni said.
He stressed no agency can succeed in isolation, acknowledging robust intelligence-gathering capacity of Police and need for sustained cooperation.
In response, CP Fatai described the visit as welcome practice that has helped both agencies achieve remarkable results.
“In Lagos, we have very strong and robust relationship with all security agencies, notwithstanding huge population of the state,” Fatai said.
Army Seeks Removal Of Bottlenecks
At 81 Division Headquarters where he was received by General Officer Commanding, Major General Adebayo Abdulrahman Babalola, the GOC highlighted significance of joint efforts against criminality and advised against unnecessary administrative bottlenecks that could hinder operational efficiency.
All agencies visited reaffirmed commitment to sustained synergy with Customs.
The tour underscores FOU Zone A’s commitment to collaborative enforcement to support national security, revenue protection, trade facilitation and overall economic interests of Nigeria.
