The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has rehabilitated a deteriorated section of Ijokodo Road in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of efforts to support community development and improve the welfare of residents.
The intervention, carried out under the leadership of the Acting Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, involved members of the Command’s management team, officers and men, who actively participated in fixing the damaged portion of the road.
According to an official statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I, Abdulmalik Akintola, the exercise was aimed at improving accessibility, easing vehicular movement and providing relief to motorists, residents and other road users who regularly ply the route.
The Command explained that the initiative was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment to complementing government efforts towards improving community infrastructure and promoting the welfare of residents.
It noted that the intervention demonstrated the Service’s recognition that its responsibilities extend beyond revenue generation and anti-smuggling operations to include meaningful contributions to the development and well-being of its host communities.
The Oyo/Osun Area Command reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining initiatives that strengthen community relations, promote public welfare and contribute to socio-economic development.
