THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE, NCS AND THE DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU HAVE JOINTLY LAUNCHED A HOMEBUILT AIRBOAT AT JABI LAKE, IN ABUJA.
THE LOCALLY DEVELOPED VESSEL, DESIGNED TO MANEUVER IN SHALLOW AND HARD-TO-REACH WATERWAYS, IS PART OF THE EFFORTS OF BOTH AGENCIES TO STRENGTHEN MARITIME SECURITY AND ENHANCE ANTI-SMUGGLING OPERATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
SPEAKING DURING THE TESTING EXERCISE, COMPTROLLER HANIEL HADDISON, WHO OVERSEES SPECIAL DUTIES AT NCS HEADQUARTERS, LAUDED THE INNOVATION AS A MILESTONE IN INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY, EMPHASISING ITS ROLE IN ADVANCING ANTI-SMUGGLING EFFORTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING.
