NCS Calls for Stronger Media Collaboration in Port Harcourt

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has urged for stronger collaboration with the media to enhance public trust, promote transparency, and support ongoing reforms aimed at improving trade facilitation, border security, and national economic development. This call was made during a press conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on the eve of the 2026 Public Relations Week, themed ‘Realigning Corporate Communication as a Strategic Driver of Institutional Effectiveness and Public Trust’.

Deputy Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, emphasized the media's crucial role in shaping public perception and communicating government policies. He highlighted that the NCS has initiated significant reforms that require accurate and responsible media reporting.

Chief Superintendent of Customs, Emmanuel Tangwa, noted that the media engagement is a strategic platform for enhancing transparency and accountability, marking the first such event for the South-east and South-south geopolitical zones. Port Harcourt was chosen for its importance in international trade and maritime security.