…Partners REMASAB, Trains Officers on Waste Management, Investigative Procedures
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intensified its capacity-building drive through specialised training programmes in modern waste management and professional investigative documentation, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and workplace standards.
The dual sensitisation exercises were held on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, at the Abdullahi Dikko Inde Conference Hall, Customs House, Bompai, Kano, as part of the Command’s commitment to staff development and institutional excellence.
Speaking during the waste management sensitisation organised in collaboration with the Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Kano State, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, represented by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Administration, Sulaiman Shehu, said environmental cleanliness remains a shared responsibility that all officers must embrace. He urged personnel of the Command to make practical use of the knowledge gained during the exercise both within official premises and in their homes.
“This exercise is important because a clean environment promotes health, discipline and productivity. Officers should make proper use of what they have learnt here for the benefit of their offices and residences.”
DC Adamu commended REMASAB for the collaboration, describing the partnership as timely and beneficial to the overall well-being of officers and the environment.
Facilitating the session, the Managing Director of REMASAB, Dr Muhammad Khalil, stressed the growing importance of sustainable waste disposal in modern institutions.
“With rapid urbanisation comes increasing waste challenges. Institutions must adopt responsible waste management practices that protect public health and preserve the environment.”
He also took participants through practical case studies of ongoing sanitation initiatives and outlined measures the Command could adopt to improve environmental quality across its formations.
In a related development, the Command’s Department of Legal Services conducted a separate training session for officers on professional statement-taking and investigative documentation as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement procedures and case management.
The training attracted principal officers of the Command, personnel of the Customs Intelligence Unit, Customs Police Unit, patrol teams, examination units, Government Warehouse officers, legal staff, as well as operatives of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘B’.
Leading the session, Assistant Legal Adviser to the Command, Aisha Yahya, said proper statement-taking remains critical to successful investigation and prosecution.
“Statements must be voluntarily obtained, professionally documented and in line with legal procedures. Any gap in the process can weaken a case.”
She guided participants on appropriate questioning techniques and the standard procedures required for legally compliant statements.
Another facilitator, DSC Muhammad Abdullahi, spoke on the preparation of officers’ statements, stressing the need for accuracy, clarity and chronological presentation of facts.
“Every statement should be clear, factual and arranged in sequence. Good documentation strengthens investigations and improves credibility in court.”
Participants later engaged in an interactive session in which operational experiences were shared, and questions were addressed.
