Eastern Marine Command: Comptroller Dim Reminds Personnel Of SOP, Inspects Customs Gun Boats

Controller, Eastern Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller C.C Dim has tasked officers and men under his watch to adhere strictly to the services’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) .

Comptroller Dim in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Public Relations Officer ,Eastern Marine Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs , Emmanuel Tangwa , toured some outstations in the Onne, Akwa-Ibom and Calabar axis of the south south region.

The Customs top brass who gave the instruction during his familiarization working visit to some formations and units under his jurisdiction, said the purpose of the visit was to meet with officers, check the conditions of the Nigeria Customs Service gun boats, discuss collaboration with other agencies and engage with stakeholders on key issues affecting the maritime domain in his Area of Responsibility (AOR).

Comptroller Dim who also checked on the conditions of the service gun boats , emphasized the need for proper maintenance to ensure optional performance.

He told the officers that the service has spent much in purchasing the gun boats adding that care must be given to them.

The Eastern Marine Command , he said is responsible for overseeing marine-related Customs activities in the South-South region of Nigeria and to ensure effective operations and collaboration with stakeholders and sister agencies of government.

The statement noted that:”Later same day, Comptroller CC DIM had a stopover at the CAC Onne Area 2 Command on his way to Oron outstation. Comptroller M Babandede was happy receiving colleague to his Command. They discussed on how Area 2 Command could be of help to Eastern Marine Command, thus deepening the collaboration between the two commands.

“Comptroller CC DIM in continuation of his familiarization working visit met with the commanding officer of the Nigeria Navy forward Operating Base at Ibaka in the Oron axis of Akwa Ibom State, captain U ANEKE.

“The purpose of the meeting was to discuss ways to deepen collaboration in the marine domain in the Ibaka area. The commanding officer and his officers were commended for their efforts in securing the area and preventing illegal activities. The CAC emphasized the need for continuous collaboration to ensure safe and efficient maritime environment.

On his visit to Akwa Ibom Command, the statement added that ” The next stop of his tour was his visit to Comptroller CG Ogbonna of Akwa Ibom, FTZ Calabar in his office.

“The purpose of the visit was to discuss how the presence of the Eastern Marine Command can be felt in the Calabar area. The two Comptrollers discussed ways to improve collaboration and ensure effective operations in the region.

While at Cross River State, the statement affirmed that “At the Calabar EMC Jetty, the CAC went round the premises to examine the state of things which was not befitting for Customs Operations.

“In conclusion, the familiarization working visit of the CAC EMC to Onne Outstation, Area 2 command Onne, Nigerian Navy FOB Ibaka, the stakeholder Engagement and the visit to Akwa Ibom FTZ Calabar Command was a success.

” The visits provided an opportunity for the Comptroller to meet with officers, assess the conditions of Customs gun boats docked at Onne and at Marine Police Jetty in Oron and discuss collaboration with other agencies.

” The stakeholder engagement meeting and the visit to comptroller CG OGBONNA in Calabar also contributed to the overall objective of strengthening partnership in the maritime domain of the South-South water ways.

However , Comptroller CC DIM reiterated one of CG ‘s cardinal focus which is collaboration and emphasized the importance of working together to secure Nigeria’s Maritime environment.