FOU ZONE ‘C’ Ag. Comptroller, Farouk Nadaniya, Begins Courtesy Visits to Security Agencies in Imo, Seeks Stronger Inter-Agency Synergy
FOU ZONE ‘C’ Ag. Comptroller, Farouk Nadaniya, Begins Courtesy Visits to Security Agencies in Imo, Seeks Stronger Inter-Agency Synergy
By Success Okezie
As part of sustained efforts to foster cordial relationships and strengthen collaboration with sister security agencies, the Acting Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ Owerri, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Farouk Nadaniya, has embarked on courtesy visits to heads of security agencies in Owerri, Imo State.
The visits, which commenced on Friday, 16th October 2026, provided a veritable platform for meaningful engagements, relationship-building and deliberations on issues of mutual interest, particularly the need to sustain peace, enhance security and deepen cooperation among relevant institutions.
In the course of the tour, the Acting Comptroller visited the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Imo State Command, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the 511 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force Base, Owerri, and the Headquarters of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, Obinze, Owerri.
At the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, the Acting Comptroller was warmly received by the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Garba Audu Boss, psc+.
In his remarks, DC Nadaniya noted that the Federal Operations Unit, being the enforcement arm of the Nigeria Customs Service in the zone comprising the entire South-South and South-East geopolitical zones, has an enormous task ahead, especially given the security dynamics of the state.
According to him, “My visit is aimed at soliciting for unity of purpose and inter-agency synergy which will enhance my operational effectiveness in my Area of Jurisdiction, as the fight against smuggling and other crimes is a collective responsibility. I am committed to maintaining a positive working relationship with security agencies and supporting collective efforts towards peace, stability and the overall wellbeing of the state and its environs.”
Responding, CP Garba Audu Boss expressed delight over the visit and commended the Acting Comptroller for his initiative to strengthen inter-agency relations.
“The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Police Force are Federal Government agencies with important responsibilities in national security and the protection of lives and property. I urge you to work closely with other security agencies in the fight against insurgency and other security threats in the state,” the CP stated.
In the same vein, at the Department of State Services, Imo State Command, the State Director, Mr. Godwin Uche Dunkwu, noted that despite differences in statutory responsibilities, security agencies including the Military and Paramilitary in the state have continued to maintain cordial and harmonious working relationships. He assured the Acting Comptroller of his maximum cooperation, reaffirming his commitment to sustaining the same level of support and collaboration previously extended to his predecessor.
At the 511 Quick Response Group, Nigerian Air Force Base, Owerri, the Commander, Air Commodore SP Sekego, described Imo State as a peaceful state despite its security challenges. He encouraged the Acting Comptroller to integrate fully into the state’s security architecture, stressing that all security agencies in the state work as a team to achieve a common goal. He cited the recent successful rescue of kidnapped Corps members as a product of effective teamwork among security agencies in the state.
Similarly, at the Headquarters of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri, the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General A. Ahmed, who received the Acting Comptroller, reiterated the importance of collective responsibility and having a common goal towards making the state peaceful. He emphasized the need for sustained inter-agency cooperation, coordination and collaboration in tackling security challenges and ensuring effective discharge of respective mandates.
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Imo State Command, who also disclosed that he was newly posted to the state, expressed his readiness to work collaboratively with the new Acting Comptroller and other security agencies in the state to ensure peace and security.
The courtesy visits ended on a cordial note, with the heads of the various security agencies expressing optimism about sustaining the existing cordial relationship and enhancing cooperation where necessary for the overall interest of the state and the nation
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