The Nigeria Customs Area controller Niger/Kogi/Kwara Command, Comptroller Yusuf Abba Kasim Ensure the prevention of illegal importation of Illicit drugs, fairly use vehicles and other preventive items into the country.
Abba Kasim made the statement after receiving a media award confirmed on him in Minna recently.
He said they would continue to work hard to ensure adequate policing of the command border to prevent smugglings.
The Area controller said the award bestowed on him by the media practitioners, will not only encourage, it will boost the moral of the customs to greater human services.
“Media practitioners are partners in progress, people should know the of the media for their immense contribution to the socio economic development worldwide”. “Role of the media in the country is crucial to the survival and oneness of the country” he added.
The Area controller dedicated the award to his command, and the Nigeria customs service, and commended the Comptroller General of Nigeria customs service for putting in place necessary administration and result oriented programmes since assumption in office.
The leader of the media delegation Mr Joseph Adams said, the award bestowed on Abba kasim is due to his hard working and selfless services over the years provide sufficient justification for the conferment of the prestigious award on him.
He said, Kano/Jigawa command during Abba Kasim, witnessed tremendous improvement which was equally visible in revenue generation which was equally visible in revenue generation which surpassed the target for the year, whereby the command generated revenue amounting to #13.5 Billion as against the allocated revenue target by the management for the year 2017, which is #10 billion , this is a tremendous achievement to nigeria customs service, and it’s one of the reason the editorial board of the two media house (Sahara Hausa and Moonlightnews) recognized Abba kasim and bestowed the meritorious award on him.
The Editor called on other Area controllers to emulate the good leadership qualities as demonstrated by Abba kasim and ensure the discharge of their responsibly and with the fear of God.