Nigeria and Benin Customs: the necessity of working together, By Abdulsalam Mahmud

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It has always been said, in our local parlance, that two heads are better than one. This is to say that when several people come together, with their unique talents and individuals ideas, to work for a common cause, what they will achieve is going to be extraordinary, most definitely. At the moment, the illicit business of smuggling still thrives in the country, joining other negative factors to hinder effective, smooth and robust trade, in the country. This, however, is giving the Nigeria Customs and its Benin counterpart a migraine.

Highlighting the significance of the collaboration, the CGC said, “We are cognisant of the established framework for cooperation between our respective customs administrations. This framework was established at a higher level by the authorities of the heads of State, President Patrice Talon of Benin and His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, both expressing a desire to work together.

But they must first establish joint task forces and be proactive in sharing real-time intelligence, so as to enhance the detection and interception of smuggling activities. The intelligence this writer is talking about involve the exchange of information on known smuggling routes, tactics employed by smugglers, and emerging trends in illicit trade.

Above all, fostering dialogue and collaboration through regular meetings, workshops, and training programmes can build trust, while also enhancing coordination between the two customs agencies.

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