The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in combating human trafficking and the illegal trade in endangered species.
This commitment was made during a courtesy visit by a NAPTIP delegation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, at the Customs House in Abuja.
Adeniyi emphasised the importance of joint action in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, stressing that the Service views crimes beyond just smuggling, but through the lens of broader national security implications.
He assured NAPTIP of Customs’ unwavering support and pledged to provide technical expertise, intelligence sharing, and access to the Service’s training curriculum.
NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Adamu, expressed delight at securing formal engagement with the Customs Service and emphasised the need to strengthen operational partnerships, particularly in areas such as intelligence exchange, policy development, and cross-border enforcement.
She noted that human trafficking continues to evolve, requiring close coordination among agencies operating at Nigeria’s multiple entry and exit points.
The meeting also discussed a one-day national policy dialogue on human trafficking by sea and stowaway incidents, scheduled for February 2026.
Customs has pledged to collaborate on the event and provide technical expertise. The partnership aims to reinforce national security and tackle the menace of human trafficking and smuggling.
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