The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has urged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit, CIU, to place intelligence at the centre of their professional duties, stressing that no modern security or revenue operation can succeed without timely, credible, and well-applied intelligence.
CGC Adeniyi made the remarks on Monday, 5 January 2026, at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, NCCSC, Gwagwalada, during the opening ceremony of the Service’s first formal training programme of the year.
He described the programme as a critical opportunity to shape the professional outlook of participants and encouraged officers to make tangible contributions to the Service and the nation in 2026.
Highlighting recent global and domestic security developments, Adeniyi referenced military and security interventions, including operations within Nigeria that intercepted arms and ammunition.
He emphasised that intelligence remains the common thread behind every successful military or paramilitary operation and urged Customs officers to appreciate its value beyond theory.
The Commandant of NCCSC, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs Dow Gaura, described intelligence as a quiet but decisive force in institutional transformation. He noted that the ability to gather, analyse, and apply intelligence is indispensable in responding to emerging security and economic challenges.
ACG Gaura added that intelligence underpins risk management, revenue protection, the disruption of smuggling networks, and the protection of the national economy.
He encouraged officers to approach the training with seriousness, pointing out that Management had provided experienced facilitators, relevant materials, and a structured learning environment to enhance learning outcomes.
Senior officers at the opening ceremony included the Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Human Resources Development, Tijjani Abe; the Deputy Comptroller General in charge of TRADOC, Sulaiman Chiroma; and the Assistant Comptroller General in charge of Headquarters, Muhammad Shu’aibu, among others.
