Combating Sophisticated Smuggling: Nigerian Customs Officials Gain Skills

I n a bid to build safer borders and stronger economies between Came­ roon and Nigeria, Custom officers from Nigeria are in Cameroon for a five-day immersive session organised by the Di­ rectorate General of Customs. The cross- border learning and experience-sharing session from October 26 to 30, 2026 in, Yaounde, has been convened under the theme; "A Customs Administration that protects society through its vigilance and commitment". It is part of the Africa Study Tour being deployed simulta­ neously this year in Tunisia, Lesotho, Niger, and Cameroon. Addressing the Nigerian delegation led by Happiness Ebelle, Assistant Ccontroller of Nigeria Customs Service, Ekolle Felix, the Commander of the Special Customs Intervention Group (GSID), on behalf of the Director General of Customs Came­ roon, Fongod Edwin Nuvaga, revealed that “this visit is a major academic and operational bridge." Adding that “the ini­ tiative focuses on sharing operational experience in customs surveillance, cargo inspection, financial intelligence, coor­ dinated border management and revenue collection". The session offers thirteen trainees and four administrators from Nigeria the opportunity to dissect the organization and functioning of the Ca­ meroonian customs administration, while sealing a partnership of excellence in the fight again...