The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged officers of the Nigeria Customs Service to strengthen integrity, transparency and accountability in their operations.
The call was made during a sensitisation session organised by the ICPC Borno State Office at the Customs Command Headquarters in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Tuesday.
The engagement brought together anti-corruption officials and Customs personnel as part of efforts to curb corruption within public institutions and improve service delivery across Nigeria’s border management system.
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Delivering the keynote address, the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner for Borno and Yobe States, Linus Gubbi, said integrity, transparency and accountability remained central to effective public administration.
He warned that corruption undermined institutional credibility and slowed national development, stressing that “the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility,” he emphasised.
Gubbi urged Customs officers to see themselves as ambassadors of ethical governance and encouraged them to adopt preventive approaches against corruption while supporting reforms that strengthen good governance.
According to him, sustained public confidence in government institutions depended heavily on the ethical conduct of officials in the discharge of their duties.
Responding on behalf of the Customs Area Controller, A.M. Idris, the Command expressed appreciation to the ICPC for what it described as a timely and insightful intervention.
The Customs leadership reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability in its operations and pledged continued cooperation with the ICPC in advancing anti-corruption reforms and institutional strengthening.
As part of the programme, Assistant Chief Superintendent Abba Dzikwi presented a paper titled, “Enhancing Integrity and Accountability in Customs Operations: Promoting Transparency and Ethical Practices.”
He emphasised strict adherence to ethical codes, transparency in customs processes and the need to avoid practices that eroded public trust. He also called for institutional reforms to improve efficiency.
