The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abeokuta, has commenced its 2026 operational activities with a Reputation Management Cascade Training programme aimed at enhancing professionalism and service delivery among its officers and men.
The two-day training, held on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th January 2026, was conducted in line with directives from the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters as part of ongoing capacity-building initiatives across the Service.
Organised under the leadership of the Area Controller, Comptroller Olukemi Olusola Akingbade, the programme was designed as an on-the-job training to strengthen discipline, improve crisis management skills and deepen professionalism in the discharge of official responsibilities.
In her opening remarks, Comptroller Akingbade charged participants to value the knowledge acquired during the training, describing it as a practical guide that would positively shape their conduct and decision-making in their current assignments and future postings within the Service.
The training was led by Assistant Comptroller of Customs, U.C. Ogugu, with support from co-facilitators AC O. Andong, CSC O.I. Okintola, CSC J.O. Otuku and CSC G.O. Olaniyan.
The facilitators took participants through the principles and importance of reputation management, stressing the need for continuous training and retraining to broaden officers’ outlook and enhance effective service delivery.
On Thursday, the second day of the programme, Deputy Comptroller of Customs, A.I. Enyam, presided over the sessions.
He commended the initiative and appreciated the facilitators for their detailed and insightful presentations. He urged officers to apply the lessons learned in the lawful execution of their duties and emphasized teamwork and consultation, noting that knowledge is best enhanced through collaboration.
The training was held in batches at the Command Headquarters, Quarry Road, Ibara, Abeokuta, and concluded with group photographs to commemorate the successful completion of the programme.
