Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Katsina State Chapter has Congratulated Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara for the Peace Ambassador award confered on him by the Katsina Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
The Awardee is the Grand Patron of the association.
The Association Chairman, Nasir Sani Gide in a statement, described the award as commendable considering his contributions to the prevailing harmonious relationship between the Command and the public.
The statement also commended the Customs Command for given honour to whom honour is due, having recognized the Awardee’s roles and contributions which gave rise to the cordiality
It could be recalled that the Kanwan Katsina who retired from Customs after 35 years of service used his experience in guiding the Command on how to relate with border communities in the State.
In so doing, he encouraged the Command to reactivate the Customs Consultative Forum where all stakeholders would meet and get enlightened on Customs’ procedures and operations.
The interventions, guidance and advice at all times by the Kanwan Katsina, have brought about the prevailing peaceful coexistence between personnel of the Customs and Communities along borders, from the hitherto frequent clashes.