Edo, Delta Journalists Honour Customs Controller Gambo Aliyu for Anti-Smuggling Record
By Tunde Umar-Daniah. The Edo and Delta Journalists Forum of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos Council, paid a courtesy visit to the Auchi, Etsako West Local Government of Edo State born Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, on May 20, 2026. Led by Forum Chairman Deacon Ovie Edomi, PhD, the delegation commended Aliyu’s three-decade career and his record of anti-smuggling operations, which they said had marked him out as one of the Service’s finest officers. Dr. Edomi said the visit was driven by pride of identity and kinship among journalists from Edo and Delta states. He noted that such cultural bonds strengthen, rather than weaken, national unity. Journalists, he added, have a duty to project the national cause while also celebrating outstanding compatriots. “Comptroller Sir, success has many relations. We are proud of your sterling performance, with FOU Zone ‘A’ serving as the crowning glo...
