The Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Usman Adamu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to trade facilitation and inter-agency collaboration during a working visit to the Kano Free Trade Zone on Monday, 2 February 2026.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of
Customs Tahir Balarabe, the visit formed part of the Acting Area Controller’s familiarisation tour across the Command’s area of responsibility,
Speaking during the visit, DC Adamu said the Command would continue to work closely with stakeholders to ensure seamless operations within the Free Trade Zone.
“We are committed to facilitating legitimate trade while strengthening compliance and safeguarding national security. Our procedures are being reviewed within existing legal frameworks to improve efficiency and support investors operating in this Zone, in line with the Comptroller-General of Customs’ policy direction of consolidation, collaboration and innovation,” he said.
In his response, the Director General of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Bassey Richard, described Kano as a long-established commercial hub and highlighted the Free Trade Zone’s strategic importance to regional development.
“Kano has always been a centre of commerce, and the Free Trade Zone plays a vital role in attracting investment and driving economic activities in this region. We appreciate the cordial and professional relationship with the Kano/Jigawa Area Command, and we believe sustained collaboration between NEPZA and the Nigeria Customs Service is critical to orderly operations and continued growth,” Richard said.
During the visit, the Ag. CAC toured several enterprises operating in the Free Trade Zone, where he expressed appreciation for the level of cooperation received and assured operators of the Command’s continued support in line with applicable regulations.
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