The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the dissolution of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT), a team established in 2019 to enforce the partial border closure policy. The JBPT played a crucial role in curbing the influx of dangerous goods and ensuring compliance with Nigeria’s trade and security regulations.The dissolution of the JBPT is part of the NCS’s new enforcement strategy for 2025, aimed at strengthening border management, removing trade bottlenecks, and combating smuggling. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the reduction of customs checkpoints across the country to streamline operations and ease the movement of goods and persons.The Service is also deploying geospatial tools and advanced technologies to ensure the effectiveness of its enforcement strategies. This development underscores the Service’s commitment to leveraging innovative, intelligence-driven approaches for effective border enforcement and anti-smuggling operations.The NCS acknowledges and deeply appreciates the cooperation and dedication of other government agencies that partnered with the JBPT. Their invaluable contributions have been instrumental in safeguarding Nigeria’s land borders.The Service assures the public and stakeholders that these measures will not compromise border security or trade facilitation. Instead, they represent a significant step towards modernizing customs operations, improving trade compliance, and strengthening national security.While soliciting the support of all stakeholders in the fight against economic saboteurs, the CGC reassured his commitment and that of his officers and men to secure the nation’s borders effectively, facilitate legitimate trade, and ensure the safety and well-being of all Nigerians.The Nigeria Customs Service is committed to working with everyone to make sure that the borders are secure and that trade flows smoothly. They are confident that these changes will make a big difference and help to move the country forward.With its commitment to innovation, collaboration, and strategic measures, the Service is poised to play a crucial role in promoting economic growth and national development. The NCS will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Nigeria’s borders are secure, and that trade is facilitated in a way that benefits the nation and its citizens. dissolution of the JBPT is part of the NCS’s new enforcement strategy for 2025, aimed at strengthening border management, removing trade bottlenecks, and combating smuggling. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the reduction of customs checkpoints across the country to streamline operations and ease the movement of goods and persons.The Service is also deploying geospatial tools and advanced technologies to ensure the effectiveness of its enforcement strategies. This development underscores the Service’s commitment to leveraging innovative, intelligence-driven approaches for effective border enforcement and anti-smuggling operations.The NCS acknowledges and deeply appreciates the cooperation and dedication of other government agencies that partnered with the JBPT. Their invaluable contributions have been instrumental in safeguarding Nigeria’s land borders.The Service assures the public and stakeholders that these measures will not compromise border security or trade facilitation. Instead, they represent a significant step towards modernizing customs operations, improving trade compliance, and strengthening national security.While soliciting the support of all stakeholders in the fight against economic saboteurs, the CGC reassured his commitment and that of his officers and men to secure the nation’s borders effectively, facilitate legitimate trade, and ensure the safety and well-being of all Nigerians.The Nigeria Customs Service is committed to working with everyone to make sure that the borders are secure and that trade flows smoothly. They are confident that these changes will make a big difference and help to move the country forward.With its commitment to innovation, collaboration, and strategic measures, the Service is poised to play a crucial role in promoting economic growth and national development. The NCS will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Nigeria’s borders are secure, and that trade is facilitated in a way that benefits the nation and its citizens.