Customs CG Charges Newly Promoted Officers To Redouble Their Efforts

...As He Decorates 2 ACGs, Comptrollers And Others

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR has charged officers of the service to Redouble their efforts to aligns with his ongoing efforts to achieve his 3-point agenda of Consolidation, Collaboration, and Innovation which are in support of President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Manthra.

The Customs boss said this on Thursday 4th of January while addressing the newly decorated officers at the Customs Corporate Headquarters Abuja,

The CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, decorated recently appointed Assistant Comptrollers-General (ACGs), Comptrollers, and other senior officers.

This ceremony comes shortly after the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced the appointment of ACG Florence Nano Ogar-Modey and ACG Queen Ogbudu and the promotion of 2,209 senior officers.

The occasion, attended by the NCS Management Team and family members of the celebrants, marked a historic moment in the service.

In his address, the CGC emphasized that the 2023 promotion exercise was based on outstanding performance and merit he assured them that dedication and commitment to duty would not go unnoticed and unrewarded by the management team.

Among those newly promoted to the rank of Comptroller are TM Daniyan, F Fajana, N Isyaku, MV Umana, AC Nwobi, F Abdulquadir, HK Ejibunu, FM Ojiofor, IN Aliyu, MD Malah, EO Oshoba, JK Oladeji, E Luka, AP Daruaku, FM Ojeifor, IN Nwokorie, EJ Harrison, and others.

In his congratulatory message, the CGC urged the newly appointed and promoted officers to redouble their efforts in executing critical roles, including revenue generation, trade facilitation, and suppression of smuggling.

Speaking on behalf of the .newly decorated officers, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Queen Obudu, expressed deep appreciation to the management team of the Nigeria Customs Service, she reassured unwavering belief that the capabilities of the officers meet up to expectations.

Recall that the breakdown of promotions includes:
- Inspector of Customs (IC) to Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II) - 348
- ASC II to ASC I - 321
- ASC I to Deputy Superintendent of Customs II (DSC) - 355
- DSC to Superintendent of Customs (SC) - 207
- SC to Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) - 500
- CSC to Assistant Comptroller (AC) - 333
- AC to Deputy Comptroller (DC) - 78
- DC to Customs Comptroller (CC) - 67

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