The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed the critical role of intelligence gathering and inter agency collaboration in tackling emerging security threats, as it hosted participants of the Defence Intelligence College (DIC) on a national study tour.
The participants, drawn from various security and law enforcement agencies, visited the Command as part of the Defence Intelligence Officers’ Course 22/2026 National Study Tour themed, “Operational Intelligence for National Crisis Prevention and Response.” The engagement focused on strengthening intelligence-driven strategies for crisis prevention and national security.
Speaking during the visit, the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, described the study tour as timely, noting that intelligence-led operations have become indispensable in addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
Adamu, who conveyed the goodwill of the Comptroller-General of Customs and the Service’s management, stressed that the Command remains strategically positioned to implement government fiscal and trade policies while supporting national security objectives through intelligence-based operations.
Representing the Commandant of the Defence Intelligence College, Group Captain Abdulaziz Adisa said the study tour brought together middle-level officers from various security and law enforcement agencies to deepen their understanding of operational intelligence and crisis management.
He explained that Kano was selected for the study because of its relative peace and stability, adding that the exercise was designed to examine the factors responsible for the state’s peaceful environment, identify existing security challenges, and draw lessons that could strengthen national crisis prevention and response efforts.
As part of the engagement, the Acting Deputy Comptroller of Enforcement, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Muhammad Zanna, delivered a presentation on the impact of operational intelligence on national crisis prevention and response within the Kano/Jigawa Area Command.
The presentation highlighted the Command’s intelligence-driven operational framework, successes in border security, the benefits of collaboration among security agencies, as well as operational challenges and strategies for improving intelligence-led enforcement.
Speaking on behalf of the participants, Defence Intelligence Officer Abubakar expressed appreciation to the Command for the warm reception and insightful presentations, noting that the engagement had broadened the participants’ understanding of operational intelligence and inter-agency cooperation.
The visit concluded with the exchange of souvenirs and a renewed commitment by both institutions to strengthen intelligence sharing, deepen collaboration among security agencies, and enhance national security through sustained partnership.
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