Anti-Smuggling Efforts Straining Officers and Families – Customs CG’s Wife

• Kikelomo Adeniyi expressed concerns about the emotional toll on customs officers and their families due to ongoing battles against smugglers and criminals
• During her visit, Adeniyi awarded scholarships to 54 pupils and distributed palliatives to over 50 widows of fallen customs officers

Kikelomo Adeniyi, National President of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), has voiced her concerns about the toll the constant battle against smugglers, traffickers, and criminals is taking on customs officers and their families. While visiting the Ogun 1 Area Command headquarters at Idiroko, Ogun State, she highlighted the emotional and psychological strain of serving at the border.

Adeniyi emphasized that the challenges faced by front-line officers also impact their families. “As wives and mothers, we know firsthand the anxieties, fears, and sacrifices that come with having our loved ones on the frontlines,” she said. She acknowledged the ever-present danger officers face and the weight of responsibility that can also extend to their families.

During her visit, she awarded scholarships to 54 outstanding pupils from Customs-run schools and distributed palliatives to over 50 widows of fallen customs officers. Adeniyi encouraged the officers’ wives to seek personal growth through capacity building and skills acquisition and urged the association to maintain unity and harmony.

The Area Controller, James Ojo, assured the association of the command’s ongoing support and praised the COWA President for her visit and efforts to empower officers and their families.