Harboursandport.com: Imo State, Nigeria – October 22,2026: In a move to bolster national security and tackle smuggling across the South-South and South-East regions of the country, the newly appointed Acting Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone ‘C’, Farouk Nadaniya, a Deputy Comptroller of Customs has commenced a familiarization tour of security agencies in Imo State.
The tour, which began on Friday, October 16, 2026, aims to foster cordial relationships, build inter-agency synergy, and promote peace and stability across his area of jurisdiction.
During his visits to various military and paramilitary formations in Owerri, Nadaniya emphasized that combating smuggling and ensuring public safety requires a collective approach.
Stressing the enormous responsibility tasked to FOU Zone 'C' as the enforcement arm of the Nigeria Customs Service in the region, Nadaniya stated, "My visit is aimed at soliciting for unity of purpose and inter-agency synergy which will enhance my operational effectiveness in my Area of Jurisdiction, as the strive against smuggling and other crimes is a collective responsibility."
At the Nigeria Police Force Imo State Command, Nadaniya was received by the Commissioner of Police, Garba Audu Boss. The CP lauded the Customs boss's initiative to bridge institutional lines, noting that both the Police and Customs share critical mandates in national security and protecting lives and properties. CP Boss urged close collaboration to neutralize insurgency and other security threats confronting the state.
A similar sentiment of mutual support was echoed at the Department of State Services, DSS, Imo State Command, where the Director, Godwin Uche Dunkwu, assured the Acting Comptroller of maximum cooperation.
Dunkwu highlighted the existing harmonious relationship among military and paramilitary forces in the state, promising to sustain the high level of support previously extended to Nadaniya’s predecessor.
The tour also extended to military formations, including the 511 Quick Response Group at the Nigeria Air Force Base in Owerri.
The Commander, Air Commodore SP Sekego, welcomed Nadaniya to the state's unified security team. Air Commodore Sekego pointed to the recent successful rescue of kidnapped National Youth Service Corps, NYSC members as a prime example of what the state's security agencies can achieve through flawless teamwork.
At the Headquarters of the 34 Artillery Brigade in Obinze, the Brigade Commander, A Ahmed, a Brigadier General, reiterated that maintaining peace is a shared duty. He emphasized that sustained coordination and collaboration are vital for each agency to effectively discharge its statutory mandate. Nadaniya also visited the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Imo State Command. The NSCDC Commandant, who noted that he was also newly posted to Imo State, expressed an immediate readiness to align strategies and work collaboratively with the new Customs chief.
The familiarization tour concluded on a highly optimistic note, with the heads of the various security agencies reaffirming their commitment to sustaining an unbroken front against crime, ensuring the overall well-being and stability of Imo State and its environs.
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