The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), FCT Chapter, have agreed to deepen collaboration in promoting professionalism, ethical standards, and strategic communication in public relations practice.
This was the outcome of a courtesy visit by the National Public Relations Officer (NPRO) of the NCS, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, to the NIPR FCT Secretariat in Abuja on 16 May 2025.
Maiwada, who led a delegation of officers from the Service’s Public Relations Unit, said the visit aimed at strengthening institutional partnerships and promoting knowledge sharing between the NCS and the professional PR body.
Chairman of the NIPR FCT Chapter, Stanley Ogadigo, who received the delegation, commended the Customs Service for its communication efforts, particularly under the leadership of the current Comptroller-General.
Ogadigo pledged the NIPR’s full support in promoting initiatives that would enhance public relations practice in the public sector and highlighted plans for collaboration in capacity building, corporate social responsibility, and joint advocacy.
Discussions during the visit centred on possible training programmes, professional development opportunities, and initiatives to adapt public communication strategies to the rapidly evolving media landscape.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to fostering continuous learning and strengthening the credibility of government institutions through ethical and strategic public relations.
The meeting ended on a note of optimism, with the NCS and the NIPR FCT Chapter expressing readiness to pursue mutually beneficial initiatives to enhance public sector communication nationwide.
