The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS have resolved to deepen their collaboration against money laundering, smuggling and other economic crimes.
The resolution was reached when the newly-appointed Customs Area Controller of the Oyo and Osun Area Command, Comptroller G.I. Aliyu paid a familiarization visit to the Acting Director of the Ibadan Zonal Office of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Hauwa Garba Ringim.
Aliyu, stated that “The Nigeria Customs Service as a critical revenue generating agency shares the vision of the EFCC as the frontier against money laundering, smuggling and other economic infractions that threaten our national development. This visit is strategic in strengthening our existing collaboration”.
He emphasized that the synergy between the Nigeria Customs Service and the EFCC is indispensable. Our mandates intersect in various operations: from curbing illicit financial flow to trade-based money laundering, intercepting contraband goods and enforcing fiscal policies. The need for continued intelligence sharing and mutual support cannot be over emphasized.”
Aliyu disclosed that the Command under his leadership was committed to deepening inter-agency collaboration with the EFCC and other key security and law enforcement agencies. “We believe that through collaboration, capacity building and transparent communication channels we can achieve great success in curbing economic sabotage and improving national revenue,”.
He commended Ola Olukoyede’s leadership of the EFCC for its remarkable achievements in the areas of asset recovery, enforcement, prevention and public enlightenment and sensitization on corruption, economic and financial crimes.
“These efforts resonate deeply with the Nigeria Customs Service’s drive towards integrity, professionalism and accountability in service delivery, noting that the EFCC earned its global reputation as Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption and law enforcement agency through a dogged commitment to the fight against economic and financial crimes”he said.
Ringim in her response, expressed delight with the visit, noting that it was a clear and unequivocal step towards achieving the mandates of both agencies.
She assured the Controller of EFCC’s willingness for a strategic partnership, joint task force engagements and exchange of actionable intelligence with the NCS, noting that such partnership and collaborations will see to the growth of national economy and safer financial space.
