Mr. Abba Aji-Idris, the Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Katsina Area Command, has urged students to recognize the detrimental effects of smuggling on the country’s economy.
Students from Government Pilot Secondary School and Umaru Musa Yar’adua University were on a visit to Aji-Idris in his office on Thursday in Katsina.
Aji-Idris said that the revenue generated by the Service immensely benefits the students and the entire country, adding that students are stakeholders in the campaign against smuggling in the country.
He said that the engagement with the students would strengthen community relations efforts of the Service and complement the government’s anti-smuggling efforts.
According to him, by engaging the students, the NCS aims to promote a better understanding of its role in securing Nigeria’s borders and fostering economic growth.
The comptroller also enlightened the students on the NCS procedures, history, laws, mandates, and jurisdiction.
Written By Ochogwu Sunday