... As CGC Inspects Construction Site of Zone B Headquarters
The present management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under the leadership of Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR as the Comptroller General has proven that the welfare of personnels of the service is paramount to this administration.
The Comptroller-General of Customs established this fact when he flag-off the NCS housing scheme at Gidan Iyali Estate, Millennium City, Kaduna on Thursday the 7th March 2024, in Kaduna.
According to a statement from the National Public Relations Officer, of the NCS, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the CGC disclosed the management plans to flag-off similar projects across the federation such as Kano, Asaba, Yola, Abuja, Enugu, and Uyo.
The national spread according to the statement is aimed at providing officers and men of the service the opportunity to access and benefit from the laudable initiative that is not just pocket friendly but also at convenient locations.
He also recalled how the Service had, on 18 December 2023, flagged off the ceremony of a similar project of 5000 Houses in Ibadan aimed to target serving officers and men of the NCS.
According to him, “The initiative was deemed expedient as some of our personnel have retired from service without a befitting home to commence the new phase of life after retirement. It is hoped that this initiative will go a long way at putting an end to the misery that have been experienced by some officers and men in the past".
The CGC highlighted that the initiative was part of President Tinubu's supportive efforts to provide affordable houses to Nigerians. He also applauded the unwavering support given to the Nigeria Customs Service by Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state towards the success of the ensure the exercise.
He urged officers who have shown interest in the projects not to relent, adding, “It is heartwarming to inform all officers that the service is going into an interface with Cooperative Mortgage Bank with the service ICT under the salary section to effectively manage the process of payments of the housing scheme.”
In the same vain, the CGC in living up to the management commitment in providing enabling infrastructure for officers and men of the service to effectively carry out their responsibilities stormed the construction site of the new headquarters of Zone B in Mando, Kaduna state in other to ascertain the progress of work at the site.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after inspecting the site, the CGC described the project as a means to establish a solid and efficient infrastructure to drive the activities of the Service.
In his words, “I am here this afternoon to inspect the progress of this vital project, the construction of the Customs Cantonment in Mando, Kaduna. This initiative underscores our commitment to establishing a robust and efficient infrastructure to support the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service".
According to him, the ongoing construction of the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ is essential for enhancing the operational efficiency of Customs personnel and ensuring their welfare adding “it will provide them with modern facilities and amenities to carry out their duties effectively".
The CGC, who described the completion of this project as a priority for the Service, also emphasized that “the structure will serve as a cornerstone of our operations in this region, further strengthening our capacity to safeguard our borders and combat illicit activities".
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