Comptroller Frank Onyeka Strengthens Inter-Agency Collaboration: National Security Takes Center Stage
Comptroller Frank Onyeka Strengthens Inter-Agency Collaboration: National Security Takes Center Stage
L-R Commanding Officer Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Badagry, Navy Captain Omotayo Busuyi Oyeley Timcan Island Port Command CAC,Comptroller Frank Onyeka,when the former paid a visit in his office on Tuesday
By Frank Odinukaeze
The Customs Area Controller of the Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka,has emphasized that achieving a secure and prosperous nation hinges on prioritizing national security. He called for strengthened collaboration among all security agencies across the country to safeguard national interests effectively.
Speaking while receiving the Commanding Officer Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Badagry, Navy Captain Omotayo Busuyi Oyeleye in his office, Controller Onyeka noted that beyond the core functions of revenue generation, trade facilitation and suppression of smuggling activities, Tincan Island Port Command also aims to build a strong and formidable synergy with all security agencies in order to deter criminal elements from perpetuating their nefarious activities through the Seaport, describing such actions as detrimental to national development.
Continuing, the Controller lauded the efforts of the Nigerian Navy for providing adequate maritime security against sea robberies.
In his submissions, The Commanding Officer praise the Nigeria Customs Service for always rising to the occasion of joint patrol, disclosing that such input by the service has always been pivotal to the success of joint operations.
In another development, Comptroller Onyeka paid a familiarisation visit to the Controllers of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services PTML and Tincan Island Commands. During the visit which was held at the Quarantine office in Tincan, he reassured the agency of continued collaboration and expressed his commitment to integrating the Quarantine Service into the Command’s activities for better synergy.
