The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commissioned a rehabilitated healthcare facility in Modakeke, Osun State, in a renewed effort to strengthen community healthcare and advance its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda. The facility was commissioned today Saturday, 24 October 2026, by the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Oyo/Osun Area Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
Speaking through his representative, the Comptroller-General Adeniyi underscored the importance of accessible, quality healthcare, particularly for communities where residents face challenges obtaining essential medical services. He explained that the intervention reflects the Service’s commitment to complementing government efforts to strengthen public health infrastructure and improve citizens’ well-being.
He further noted that the responsibilities of the Nigeria Customs Service extend beyond revenue generation, trade facilitation and anti-smuggling operations to include meaningful contributions to the social and economic development of communities. He urged residents to take ownership of the facility, ensure its proper maintenance and use it responsibly to guarantee lasting benefits.
The Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola, who was represented at the ceremony by Chief Folorunsho Awoyomi, a member of the Modakeke Traditional Council expressed appreciation to the Service for the intervention, acknowledging the importance of collaboration between public institutions and host communities in addressing essential local needs.
Residents welcomed the rehabilitation, expressing optimism that the facility would bring basic healthcare services closer to the people and ease difficulties associated with accessing medical attention.