Nigeria, Niger Customs reach agreement to combat regional insurgency, enhance security
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to strengthening regional trade facilitation, safeguarding transit cargo, and enhancing cross-border security cooperation with neighbouring countries, particularly the Republic of Niger.
CGC Adeniyi made this disclosure on Friday, 6 February 2026, during a high-level bilateral meeting between the Service and the Niger Republic Customs Administration, led by its Director-General, Muhammadu Yaqouba, at the Customs House, Maitama, Abuja.
The bilateral engagement is aimed at improving cooperation on the movement of transit goods destined for Niger through Nigeria, enhancing information sharing, addressing security challenges along shared borders, reducing delays along key transit corridors, and ensuring that legitimate trade contributes optimally to economic growth in both countries.
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Speaking at the meeting, the Comptroller-General congratulated the Director-General of Niger Republic Customs on his appointment, noting that both administrations share a long history of professional collaboration built through years of engagement at World Customs Organisation (WCO) platforms and bilateral initiatives on modern customs administration.
According to him, “Cooperation between the two Customs services is shaped not only by shared borders but also by international obligations, particularly Nigeria’s responsibilities under Articles 124 to 132 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which guarantee landlocked countries access to the sea.”
CGC Adeniyi acknowledged the operational challenges faced by landlocked nations, explaining that dependence on neighbouring countries’ ports and infrastructure often increases transaction costs and affects competitiveness.
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“The Nigeria Customs Service has, over the years, remained committed to facilitating trade for our landlocked neighbours, including the Republic of Niger. This commitment will be sustained, irrespective of political differences, because trade, security and regional stability are interconnected.” CGC Adeniyi said
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