From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The new Customs Area Controller, Kebbi Command, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, has sought for support and cooperation from sister security agencies in the state.
Oramalugo stated this while paying courtesy calls to some heads of security agencies in the state.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Command, Nasiru Manga, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
Manga said: “Comptroller Oramalugo, who was in company of some members of his management team to Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Correctional Service and Federal Road Safety Corps, Kebbi State, among others, stated that he was on a familiarisation tour to all the agencies in the state, in order to foster existing synergy between Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies in the state.
“He stressed that the job of all security agencies is one, which is maintaining peace and order and protection of lives, adding that such cannot be achieved without cooperation and understanding among personnel of various agencies.
“We security agencies are all one family. We are like siblings. And Nigeria is our father. Even though the colours of our uniforms differ, our goal remains the same. That is protection of lives and properties, although we have another core responsibility as Customs officers to generate revenue for the nation. But all these cannot be attained in an atmosphere of rancour among us.” he added.
He added that the CAC further expressed the readiness of his officers and men to render any support if the need arises, and solicited the same from heads of the agencies. He also expressed his satisfaction with the warm reception he received in all the agencies visited.
“In their various responses, the head of the security agencies in the state assured the CAC of their unwavering support throughout his stay in Kebbi State. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Kebbi State, CC Yusuf Haruna Kiru, who is the chairman of all heads of security agencies in the state also assured him that the state has an enviable record of being the most peaceful state due to the existing synergy among security agencies in the state,” he said.