Egunjobi Assumes Command at Kebbi Customs, Pledges Tighter Border Security

BY FUNMI ALUKO

Deputy Comptroller Egunjobi Adewale Olufemi has officially assumed office as the Customs Area Controller of the Kebbi Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), promising to bolster anti-smuggling operations, optimize revenue generation, and prioritize personnel welfare.
​Egunjobi took over the mantle of leadership from Comptroller Mahmoud Matawalle Ibrahim on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, during a formal handover ceremony at the Command Headquarters in Birnin Kebbi attended by senior management, officers, and members of the press.
​In his inaugural address, the new Area Controller assured stakeholders and border communities of his commitment to effective border management and legitimate trade facilitation. Emphasizing collective responsibility, Egunjobi noted that deepening inter-agency collaboration would be central to advancing the Service’s statutory mandate in the state.
​Earlier in his farewell remarks, the outgoing Controller, Comptroller Ibrahim, reflected on his tenure’s milestones in revenue collection, transit trade facilitation, and anti-smuggling enforcement. He thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, sister security agencies, and host communities for their institutional support throughout his administration.
​The event concluded with goodwill messages from officers and an inspection tour of the Command’s facilities.