The Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Katsina Area Command, Abba Aji-Idris, has called on students to appreciate the negative impact of smuggling on the nation’s economy.
The 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.
He said that the revenue generated by the service was of immense benefit to the students and the entire country, adding that students are stakeholders 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. He commended the people of the state for their hospitality and cooperation with the service since he assumed duty.
The Vice Principal of the school, Malam Mas’udu Saeed, commended the Comptroller for prioritising community engagement. He said that the commitment was a clear understanding of the essence of community relations and corporate social responsibility.
The President of the students association of the university, Mubarak Musa, appreciated and commended the Comptroller for his warm reception and enlightenment.