Customs PR Conference Ends with Call for Strategic Communication, Mentorship
Adeniyi told officers at the four-day Port Harcourt conference to communicate reforms proactively, as awards honoured outstanding personnel.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to embrace strategic, intelligence-driven communication to strengthen public trust and support ongoing institutional reforms.
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Speaking at the close of the 2026 NCS Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Adeniyi said effective communication is critical to the success of reforms, calling on officers to communicate the Service’s achievements professionally and proactively.
The four-day conference also highlighted mentorship and capacity building, with academics, communications professionals and students participating in practical sessions on crisis communication, digital innovation, stakeholder engagement and media intelligence.
The event reinforced the Service’s commitment to developing a modern corporate communication workforce capable of enhancing institutional credibility and public confidence.
National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, described the conference as another milestone in the evolution of Customs corporate communication, noting that it was designed to develop practical solutions, strengthen professional networks and reposition public relations as a strategic management function within the Service.
As part of the conference activities, the Nigeria Customs Service honoured outstanding officers and personnel for excellence, professionalism and innovation during its Award Dinner Night.
Comptroller-General Adeniyi received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to public relations, strategic communication and institutional reforms, while several officers were recognised for distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the Public Relations Unit.
The conference concluded with goodwill messages from the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), whose leaders commended the Customs leadership for institutionalising strategic communication and investing in professional development.
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