By Muhammad Bashir
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed the importance of intelligence-led operations and inter-agency cooperation in tackling evolving security threats as the Kano/Jigawa Area Command hosted participants of Defence Intelligence Officers’ Course 22/2026 on a national study tour in Kano.
According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs Tahir Balarabe, and made available to journalists on Friday, 27 June 2026, the study tour took place on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, under the theme, “Operational Intelligence for National Crisis Prevention and Response.”
Receiving the delegation at the Command Headquarters, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, described the visit as timely, noting that intelligence sharing remains one of the strongest tools for protecting national security and sustaining legitimate trade.
He said, “The Command would continue to work closely with sister security agencies in safeguarding the country’s borders and supporting government fiscal policies.
“Our operational successes are largely driven by credible intelligence and collaboration with other security agencies. As security challenges continue to evolve, information sharing and coordinated operations have become more important than ever.”
Speaking on behalf of the Commandant of the Defence Intelligence College, Group Captain Abdulaziz Adisa said Kano was selected for strategic reasons. He explained that, “One of the aims of this tour is to collaborate with NCS and identify lessons that could strengthen national crisis prevention and response.”
Participants also received a technical presentation from the Acting Deputy Comptroller in charge of Enforcement, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Muhammad Zanna, who highlighted the Command’s intelligence-driven operations, border security strategies, inter-agency partnerships and operational challenges, while outlining measures adopted to improve enforcement and information sharing.
On behalf of the participants, Defence Intelligence Officer Abdullahi Abubakar thanked the Command for the warm reception and the professional insights shared during the visit, describing the engagement as enriching and valuable to their course objectives.
