Jonah, Ag. Controller Western Marine Command Visits FOB Badagry, Calls for Deeper Collaboration on Waterways Security

The Acting Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command, Deputy Comptroller Thomas Ayebaberepelenyo Jonah, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, paid an official courtesy visit to the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the Nigerian Navy. He was received by the Base Commander, Naval Captain Sa’id Mohammed Kabir.

According to a press release issued in Lagos by Deputy Superintendent of Customs Adewumi Gbadamosi Rasheed, the visit focused on strengthening inter-agency cooperation to improve security along Nigeria’s waterways.

Deputy Comptroller Jonah stressed the importance of closer collaboration, mutual support, and a cordial working relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Navy. He noted that effective partnership is essential for safeguarding the maritime domain, protecting lives and property, and curbing illegal activities in the nation’s waterways.

Jonah specifically sought the Nigerian Navy’s continued support for joint operations and coordinated efforts aimed at securing the maritime environment under the Western Marine Command’s area of responsibility.

In his response, Naval Captain Kabir assured the Customs chief of the Navy’s readiness to work closely with the Western Marine Command. He affirmed the Navy’s commitment to supporting shared security objectives and enhancing operational synergy between the two agencies.

The meeting reaffirmed both organisations’ dedication to sustained inter-agency cooperation, timely information sharing, and coordinated action. Officials on both sides emphasised that such collaboration remains critical to ensuring safer waterways and contributing to broader national security goals.

The visit forms part of ongoing efforts by the Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command to deepen partnerships with sister security agencies operating in the maritime sector.