By Sabiu Abdullahi
Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, embarked on a working visit to the Nigeria Customs Broadcasting Network (NCBN) on Tuesday, 2nd January 2024.
This is part of the strategic move towards enhancing communication and information dissemination on matters crucial to the nation’s economy.
Welcomed warmly by NCBN’s Managing Director, Jamilu Yusuf, at the network’s Head Office in Guzape, Abuja, CSC Maiwada confirmed comprehensive arrangements by the Nigeria Customs Service to revive NCBN to its full potential under the leadership of CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR.
Having previously served as NCBN’s pioneer Liaison Officer during its early stages in 2020, CSC Maiwada expressed optimism about the network’s prospects and underscored the importance of a specialized broadcast station focusing on commerce, trade, and national economic issues.
“We are back, and this time around, we are going to get it right,” declared CSC Maiwada. “We’ll make sure that the station will succeed, contributing to a broader reach in specialized broadcasting.”
Highlighting the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service to strengthen its relationship with Nigerians, CSC Maiwada emphasised the connection between these efforts and CGC Bashir Adeniyi’s initiatives to facilitate trade, suppress smuggling, and generate more revenue for infrastructural development within the nation.
In response, Managing Director Jamilu Yusuf expressed gratitude for the timely and long-awaited visit, emphasizing its significance in assessing NCBN’s preparedness for relaunch.
Mr. Yusuf reiterated the network’s commitment to providing quality broadcasting aligned with national economic interests.
The Managing Director also took the PRO and his team on a comprehensive tour of all the offices in the station.
This tour provided valuable insights into the current state of the facilities and allowed for discussions on areas requiring attention as part of the network’s re-establishment process.