NCS MMAC collaboraTacticall
By Femi Anamelechi
The Nigeria Customs Service Murtala Muhammad Airport Command has seek the tactical support of Nigerian Army on intelligence sharing and import verification to improve security at the port.This was pointed out during a familiarisation visit to the 9 Brigade Nigeria Army Ikeja, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The Acting Area Controrller Deputy Comptroller Mahmood Mundi stated that considering the military high-level of expertise in security and combat matters, his Command requires such advance during tactical operations.”I’m paying this visit now so you know from time to time we might need your assistance when the need arises. Disaster and emergency response, that we know you do for other agencies, please include us in your programs. We can also need the military in the aspect of training and capacity building which cannot be overemohasied”” he saidMahmood stated that while learning is a continuous process, he hope the ongoing synergy with Army would lead to strategic joint training of officers to better achieve expected results. He said this intended programme should be not only for those under his leadership but for Customs officers across different formations.In response, the Commanding Officer in charge of 9 Brigade Nigeria Army, Brigadier General Ayokunle Owolabi stated that the existing collaboration has pave way for purposeful engagement that aim to improve the security apparatus of the country.”So I’m most delighted to have you in our midst this afternoon. Going forward, we have listed some areas where I believe we can collaborate, and synergise, so that we can seamlessly work together for achieving our end result. One of what you have talked about is intelligence sharing, information sharing, disaster response unit, training, and of course the proliferation of small arms and light weapons” he said. The Acting Area Controller also visited Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) and the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ where he interacted with the Unit Heads signifying readiness prioritise collaborative effort to achieve expected results.
