By Isiaka Mustapha, Editor-in-Chief, People’s Security Monitor

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration following a familiarisation visit by the State Commandant, Commandant Muhammad Inuwa Usman, mni, to the Nigeria Customs Service, Gombe Out-Station.

The visit, which took place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, was part of the Commandant’s ongoing strategic engagement with sister security agencies and other critical stakeholders to promote effective cooperation and strengthen the collective response to security challenges in the state.

During the visit, Commandant Inuwa Usman emphasised that security was a collective responsibility, stressing that no single security agency could effectively address the nation’s complex security challenges without the support and cooperation of others.He noted that the NSCDC and the Nigeria Customs Service shared important responsibilities in protecting the nation’s economic interests, safeguarding critical national assets and infrastructure, and ensuring the safety of lives and property.

The Commandant highlighted the need for sustained intelligence sharing, joint operations, mutual trust and timely communication between the two agencies, particularly in tackling smuggling, illegal trade, economic sabotage, vandalism and other trans-border criminal activities capable of undermining national development.He also reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to professionalism, discipline, patriotism and proactive service delivery, assuring the Customs Service of the Gombe Command’s readiness to collaborate in areas of mutual interest and provide necessary operational support whenever required.

Responding, the Officer in Charge of the Nigeria Customs Service, Gombe Out-Station, Assistant Comptroller of Customs (ACC) J.B. Kasim, warmly welcomed the NSCDC State Commandant and his entourage.ACC Kasim described the visit as timely and significant, noting that it demonstrated Commandant Inuwa Usman’s determination to promote inter-agency harmony and strengthen institutional relationships among security organisations in Gombe State.

He commended the NSCDC for its contributions to the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, disaster management and the maintenance of peace and security across the country.

The Customs officer assured the NSCDC Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Service’s continued support and cooperation, pledging to sustain the existing cordial relationship between the two agencies in the collective interest of national security.The engagement further underscores the importance of institutional cooperation, mutual respect and coordinated action in building a stronger security framework for Gombe State and Nigeria at large.