The Customs Area Controller Oyo/Osun Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, has solicited cooperation and a peaceful working environment for officers and men of the Service to perform their duties without let or hindrance in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
The controller added that this would eliminate any form of conflict between citizens of the State and officers and men of the Service working within the state.
Oramalugo stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba (Dr) Senator Moshood Olalekan Ishola Balogun in his palace.
The controller gave a brief history of the city of Ibadan and its importance to the Yoruba land and thanked His Imperial Majesty for the opportunity given to visit his palace.
He earlier highlighted the core mandates of the Nigeria Customs Service as Trade Facilitation, Revenue Generation and Suppression of Smuggling, assuring His Imperial Majesty, that he would uphold the mandates while performing his duties.
In his response, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Balogun assured the Area Controller of further cooperation with the Command and the Service in general, as he added that he runs an open door policy.
His Imperial Majesty made references to incidents that had happened in the past between the Nigeria Customs Service and the citizens of Oyo State, as he reiterated that he is a man that as always preached peace and would appreciate if conflicts between the Officers and Men of the Service and citizens of the State are completely eliminated.
His Imperial Majesty highlighted the already existing relationship between the Palace and the Customs Command within the state, as he assured the Customs Area Controller of further collaboration.
The Olubadan prayed for a successful tour of duty for the Customs Area Controller as he thanked him for paying his first courtesy visit to his Palace.
