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Customs Trains Officers on Geospatial Technology to Curb Smuggling

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The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Wednesday 1st November, 2023 launched a two-day workshop on Geospatial techniques for officers and men of the Service in embracing technological advancements to enhance its activities,

The program, according to the CGC, ably represented by Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Sa’idu Galadima, will enlighten the officers to have a practical understanding of border security — which will yield positive results in boosting Nigeria’s economy.

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DCG , Sa’idu Galadima of TRADOC Command who represented the CGC at the Training

He spoke on the CGC’s passion for intensifying the Service’s efficiency, leveraging technology to enhance trade and curb smuggling amongst other criminalities.

The DCG described him as “a person who extremely supports technology.”

On her part, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT/Modernization, Kikelomo Adeola, said introducing Geospatial technology training for Customs officers will enable the Service to maximize its war against smuggling.


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ACG Kikelomo Adeola of ICT/Modernisation at the Training.

She said, “Gone are those days when officers carry guns to scout smugglers in the bushes; that’s why we deemed it necessary to introduce this geospatial program to equip our staff with requisite experience in checkmating smuggling activities while in their offices.”

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According to her, the workshop, if concluded, will enable the Service to detect all the illegal and unapproved routes made by smugglers across the border areas and also deploy intervention to thwart their nefarious activities.

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IMG 20231103 WA0037She said, “This training will go a long way in strengthening Customs’ unflinching efforts to improve trade in Nigeria, so geospatial doesn’t only give insight to our offices to mitigate smuggling through technological moonroof, but also gives accurate and timely intelligence to ensure that anti-smuggling activities are perfectly achieved.”

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Joshua Okoria

Joshua Okoria is a Lagos based multi-skilled journalist covering the maritime industry. His ICT and graphic design skills makes him a resourceful person in any modern newsroom. He read mass communication at the Olabisi Onabanjo University and has sharpened his knowledge in media practice from several other short courses. 07030562600, hubitokoria@gmail.com

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