A new comptroller, Kahinde Dehinde Ilesanmi, Friday, assumed duty as customs area controller (CAC) of Kwara command with a vow to maiantane a hard stance against smugglers.
Ilesanmi took over from DC Hussaini Jallo who was in acting capacity.
Until his deployment , Ilesanmi was the controller, Nigeria customs service board headquarters Abuja before he was deployed as the area controller Kwara command.
A statement by Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kwara area command, Chado Zakari, qouted the new controller as saying the command under his leadership will continue to act tough against smugglers to get them arrested and seize their illicit goods.
“He assured that he will work assiduously towards consolidating the feat attained by his predecessor, disclosing that, with the ongoing border drill exercise, the task to effectively secure the country’s land border remains his utmost priority,” the statement said.
The statement added that the new controller charged officers and stakeholders to sustain their level of discipline and improve in revenue collection and block outlets of smuggling activities.
“The new controller urged operatives to keep up their anti smuggling operations and prevent loss of government revenue through leakages and anti-smuggling activities.
“He solicited for the maximum support and cooperation of the officers and men of the command to effectively manage the affairs of the command towards suppression of smuggling and other trans-border crimes,” the statement said.
The new controller also sought the support of sister agencies while looking forward to consolidate on the existing synergy between the command and all critical stakeholders
