The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has held its first parade of the 2026 operational year, charging officers to uphold discipline, integrity and professionalism while recommitting to the Service’s core mandate of border security and trade facilitation.
The parade, which brought together officers and men of the Command, also featured a comprehensive medical screening for personnel, underscoring the Command’s focus on officers’ welfare and operational readiness.
Addressing the parade, the Area Comptroller, Ibrahim MM MNIM, fdc, thanked God for life and unity and extended New Year greetings to officers and their families. He paid tribute to officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, offering prayers for their repose and comfort for their families.
The Comptroller commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, for his leadership and commitment to professionalism, discipline and officers’ welfare, noting that his vision continues to strengthen the Service nationwide.
He described the parade as a moment of reflection and recommitment, urging officers to remain loyal, vigilant and dedicated to securing Nigeria’s borders, preventing smuggling and economic sabotage, and facilitating legitimate trade and revenue generation.
The Comptroller reminded officers to uphold the NCS “7Cs” Courtesy without loss of dignity, Clear questions, Careful examination, Clean hands, Command attention, Control situations and Consult colleagues, stressing that discipline remains the bedrock of the Service. He warned that negligence and misconduct would not be tolerated, while diligence and excellence would be recognised.
Given Kebbi Command’s strategic location along international borders with Niger and Benin Republics, the Comptroller charged officers to remain security-conscious, improve intelligence gathering and strengthen collaboration with sister agencies, host communities and other stakeholders to address security challenges along border corridors.
He also reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, including borehole projects and installation of solar-powered streetlights in border communities, aimed at improving living conditions and enhancing security.
As part of the parade activities, officers underwent a medical check-up to ensure physical and mental fitness for duty. The Comptroller noted that a healthy workforce is critical to effective border protection and trade facilitation.