The Nigeria Customs Service has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance its air patrol and surveillance operations.
The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement issued by the service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday in Abuja.
Adeniyi described the move as a game changer to the service, in its efforts to effectively perform its constitutional duties of combating smuggling.
He said that the aircraft, registered as 5N-BAA, has a modern Garmin G 1000 avionics cockpit system, which would enable its operations at day, night, and also during low visibility conditions.
“This aircraft will be a game-changer for the NCS air wing.
“Its ability to carry ten officers, coupled with its six-hour aerial endurance, will significantly enhance our capacity for air surveillance and border patrol,” he said.
He stated that the aircraft would play a crucial role in air patrols aimed at detecting smuggling routes, deploying armed personnel, and providing swift support for ground operations.
