The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its Nigerien counterpart have strengthened their collaboration to facilitate legitimate trade, generate revenue, and bring relief to communities along the Kamba-Tungan Gyado border corridor.
The collaboration was reinforced when the Kebbi Area Command of the NCS hosted a delegation from the Nigerien Customs (Douanes du Niger) at the Command Headquarters on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
In a statement signed by the Command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I Mustapha Mubarak, the engagement was attended by the Customs Area Controller, Kebbi Area Command, Comptroller Mahmoud Matawalle Ibrahim; Comptroller, Douanes du Dosso, Niger Republic, Abdoulaye Vincent; Chairman, Dendi Ganda, Sarkin Shikon Kamba, Mamuda Zarumai; Secretary-General, SNAT Gaya, Abubakar Inusa; and other stakeholders.
During the engagement, the Comptroller, Douanes du Dosso, appreciated the CAC for hosting the delegation and called for stronger collaboration between Nigerian and Nigerien Customs, particularly in facilitating trade through the Kamba corridor.
He noted that insecurity along the Burkina Faso and Togo routes, as well as the prevailing diplomatic situation with Benin Republic, had disrupted trade.
He therefore appealed for increased legitimate exports through Kamba to boost revenue and ease economic hardship for communities along the corridor and beyond.
In his response, Comptroller Ibrahim welcomed the initiative and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nigerien Customs and facilitating legitimate cross-border trade.
He pledged to sensitise stakeholders on Customs procedures and encourage greater use of the Kamba corridor, stressing that increased trade would boost revenue, create jobs, and improve livelihoods in border communities.
The CAC also announced plans to visit the Nigerien Customs Command in Dosso to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and trade facilitation.
The engagement ended with appreciation from the Sarkin Shikon Kamba, who thanked the CAC for providing an enabling environment for stakeholders to conduct legitimate business and commended him for demonstrating concern for the welfare and economic well-being of the people of Kamba.
He also prayed for the success of the collaboration.
