The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu has lauded security and intelligence services for sustaining the fight against insecurity in the country with outstanding results.
The NOA DG stated this on Monday during the monthly joint security briefing in Abuja.
The briefing organised by NOA is supported by the military, security and intelligence agencies, paramilitary and regulatory organisations in the country.
According to him, during the period under review, the Nigerian Army (NA) was engaged in multiple operations across the various zones of the country.
He disclosed that a total of 196 operations were conducted during the period resulting in numerous arrests, neutralization of terrorists and other criminal elements, as well as rescue of kidnapped victims.
Issa-Onilu noted that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) recorded recorded a total of 1,703 arrests, comprising 1,509 males and 194 females.
“Out of these, 180 cases were charged to court, involving 168 males and 12 females. The agency secured 2 convictions, with the convicts only male,” he said.
The DG said the Agency conducted a total of 229 security operations, leading to the dismantling of 37 major drug syndicates.
“A total of 212, 890.84 kilograms of narcotic drugs were recovered and seized. Assets recovered during these operations included 7 vehicles and the sum of ₦861,400.00 as drug related proceeds,” he said.
Speaking further, he said the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded over six hundred billion Naira in the month of September.
He noted that September was marked by strategic engagements, operational milestones, and collaborative initiatives that reaffirmed the Service’s central role in advancing Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda.
According to him, “In the month of September 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service recorded a total revenue collection of ₦658,605,400,392.
“This figure demonstrates the Service’s sustained fiscal performance amid ongoing reforms and heightened enforcement efforts.
“It reflects the cumulative contributions of various commands and operations aligned with the broader strategy to strengthen revenue mobilisation and minimize leakages across the system.”
On the operational front, he said the Service took another major step toward enhancing trade efficiency through the introduction of a One-Stop-Shop platform.
He said the innovation was designed to minimise cargo clearance time, reduce procedural bottlenecks, and ensure seamless coordination among stakeholders within the trade ecosystem.
“This initiative, complemented by renewed momentum on the National Single Window Project, underscores the Service’s commitment to digital transformation and alignment with international best practices in customs administration and trade facilitation,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to continue to partner with security agencies to rid the country of criminal elements, noting that security is everybody’s business.
