Courtesy Visit: GOC 7 Division Pledges Enhanced Collaboration For Attainment Of NCS Mandate
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army and Commander, Sector 1 Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Brigadier General Ugochukwu Unachukwu, has pledged robust synergy and sustained support to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Borno/Yobe States Zonal Command, towards the effective attainment of its mandate in the North East.
Brigadier General Unachukwu gave the assurance on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, when the Zonal Controller of the NCS, Borno/Yobe States Command, Mr Muhammed Idris, led his staff officers on a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of 7 Division at Maimalari Cantonment.
While addressing the visitors, the GOC noted that the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Customs Service share a long-standing symbiotic relationship spanning several decades, with both institutions playing critical roles in the survival and stability of the nation. He emphasised that the NCS remains a key revenue-generating agency whose operations require strong inter-agency collaboration, particularly with the Nigerian Army, to succeed in the challenging operational environment of the North East.
He further assured the delegation of the Division’s continued cooperation, especially in providing support to Customs operations within the theatre of Operation HADIN KAI, in order to enhance border security and counter the activities of insurgents and other transnational criminals.
Earlier in his remarks, the Controller, NCS Borno/Yobe States Zonal Command, Mr Muhammed Idris, explained that the visit was to appreciate the Nigerian Army, particularly 7 Division, for its sustained support, while also seeking deeper collaboration to enhance operational effectiveness.
He disclosed that most Customs operations in the region are concentrated along border areas, noting that Borno State shares several international borders which have been adversely affected by insurgent activities. According to him, this reality makes close collaboration with the Nigerian Army imperative for the NCS to effectively discharge its responsibilities.
Highlights of the visit included strategic discussions, presentation of souvenirs, signing of the Division’s visitors’ book and a group photograph.
