Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has called for stronger collaboration with the media to enhance public trust, promote transparency and support ongoing reforms aimed at boosting trade facilitation, border security and national economic development.
The Service made the call yesterday, during a press conference held in Port Harcourt ahead of its 2026 Public Relations Week, themed: “Realigning Corporate Communication as a Strategic Driver of Institutional Effectiveness and Public Trust.”
Speaking at the event, the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, said trust remains the foundation upon which the Service operates, stressing that the media plays a strategic role in shaping public perception and communicating government policies to citizens.
Maiwada who is the host for the event thanked journalists for their continued support and described the media as a critical partner in nation-building rather than a mere observer of government activities.
