Customs Trains Officers on Investigation Techniques, Customs Act 2023 in Kano
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened the investigative and legal capacity of its officers through a two-day workshop on investigation techniques and the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.
According to the Kano/Jigawa Command Public Relations Officer, Tahir Balarabe who made this known in a press release, the training, organised by the Service’s Department of Legal Services, was held from August 6 to 7, 2026, at the Kano/Jigawa Area Command and brought together officers from the Kano/Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi and Sokoto/Zamfara Area Commands.
The workshop was designed to deepen officers’ understanding of investigative procedures and the legal framework guiding the operations of the Service.
Speaking at the opening of the workshop, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the NCS management for organising the training.
Adamu said the programme would enhance officers’ capacity to conduct investigations and effectively apply the provisions of the NCS Act 2023 in the discharge of their duties.
He urged participants to actively engage with the facilitators and take advantage of the interactive sessions to improve their knowledge and practical skills.
The Director of Legal Services, Mr Smart Akande, who led the facilitation team, conveyed the goodwill of the Comptroller-General to the participants and reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to continuous professional development.
Akande stressed that a sound knowledge of investigative techniques and the NCS Act 2023 was critical to the effective discharge of the Service’s statutory responsibilities.
The first day of the workshop focused on “Investigation Techniques and Investigation Procedures under the NCS Act 2023,” presented by Akande, while Assistant Legal Adviser Egolum Uchenna facilitated the second day with a presentation on the Overview of the NCS Act 2023.
The sessions included interactive discussions and practical exercises aimed at equipping officers with the skills required to conduct investigations effectively and within the provisions of the law.
At the closing session, Adamu commended the facilitators for their expertise and participants for their active participation, urging them to apply the knowledge acquired to improve operational effectiveness in their respective commands.
Akande also appreciated the Kano/Jigawa Area Command for providing support towards the successful hosting of the training and commended the participants for their commitment.
He reiterated the commitment of the Comptroller-General and NCS management to sustained capacity-building and professional development across the Service.
In his vote of thanks, Assistant Comptroller of Customs MA Bawa, who spoke on behalf of the participants, appreciated the NCS for its continued investment in personnel development.
Bawa emphasised the importance of equipping customs officers with the necessary legal knowledge and investigative skills to enable them to perform their responsibilities effectively and in accordance with the law.
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