The TinCan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded a week-long in-house training for senior officers, aimed at strengthening professionalism, operational efficiency, and leadership capacity across its units.
According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Oscar Ivara, the training held from October 13 to 17, 2025, brought together officers from various departments to deepen their knowledge and improve service delivery.
Declaring the session open, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, emphasized the importance of continuous professional development in achieving the Command’s operational goals.
“This training is not just a routine exercise but an investment in the growth of our personnel. I encourage every officer to apply the knowledge gained here to their duties and remain committed to excellence in service delivery,” Comptroller Onyeka said.
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He added that while the just-concluded session focused on senior officers, similar capacity-building programmes would soon be extended to junior officers to ensure inclusivity in the Command’s development drive.
The training featured seasoned facilitators drawn from within the Command and covered topics such as Physical Examination, Reputation Management, Risk Management and Documentary Checks, Evidence Exploitation, Customs Procedure Codes, Classification, VIN Valuation, Customs Valuation, Code of Conduct, and Customs Administration.
In his closing remarks, Comptroller Onyeka reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to building a competent and motivated workforce capable of addressing the dynamic challenges of customs operations.
Participants described the training as impactful and commended the Command’s leadership for prioritizing staff development and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
