ABEOKUTA – Ogun State House of Assembly has called on the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure its officers and men follow the standard rule of engagements by ensuring well-guided operations in enforcing the directive of Federal Government in border areas with a view to protecting the sanctity of human lives in border communities in the State.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, made the call while responding to the submissions of members including Honourables Sikiratu Ajibola, Haruna Wahab and Adegoke Adeyanju, who spoke under Personal Explanation at the Assembly plenary held at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Oluomo equally enjoined the people living in border areas to desist from any act that could lead to the breach of security or smuggling of contraband items; while decrying the recklessness on the part of the officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service.
The Speaker, who acknowledged the efforts of members of the National Assembly from the State at bringing the sensitive issue to the notice of the Federal Government and other appropriate authorities, stressed the need to avoid any act that could lead to loss of lives of innocent people in any part of the State.
