The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has established a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Unit to drive its commitment to national development, in a bid to foster inclusive growth and sustainable impact in communities of operations.
The Assistant Comptroller of Customs
National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the initiative underscores the Service’s recognition of its broader responsibility beyond trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security.
He said the newly established CSR Unit will spearhead programs under the “Customs -Cares” initiative, designed to support national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The initiatives will include; school renovations, mobile clinic activations, food and medical aid, agricultural support, skills acquisition programs, and youth empowerment.
Through these strategic interventions, the NCS seeks to enhance public trust, strengthen community relations, and improve the well-being of Nigerians.
Maiwada, said the Service recognises the importance of collaboration in achieving the initiative and ready to work closely with other government agencies, non-governmental organisations, private sector partners, and local communities to enhance the success of the project.
He said under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, the NCS remained dedicated to integrating social responsibility into its core operations, adding that the strategic direction aligns with the Presidential Priority Areas and reinforces the Service’s role as a socially responsible institution.
The NCS PRO, said through Customs Cares, the Service will complement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, while strengthening community engagement and staff participation in nation-building efforts.
The NCS encouraged officers, stakeholders, and the general public to embrace the Customs – Cares initiative as a collective effort to drive positive change.
NCS, said the launching of the initiative marks the beginning of a long-term commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, with structured programs to be implemented nationwide.
