Customs Chief honors two ACGs, Comptrollers, other officials, urges increased dedication
Attended by the NCS Management Team and the relatives of the honorees, the event marked a historic milestone for the service...
Customs Chief honors two ACGs, Comptrollers, other officials, urges increased dedication
In a significant event on Thursday, 4th January 2024, held at the Customs Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, adorned recently appointed Assistant Comptrollers-General (ACGs), Comptrollers, and other senior officers.
This ceremony follows the recent pronouncements by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on the appointments of ACG Florence Nano Ogar-Modey and ACG Queen Ogbudu, as well as the promotion of 2,209 senior officers.
Attended by the NCS Management Team and the relatives of the honorees, the event marked a historic milestone for the service.
In his address to the newly decorated officers, the CGC stressed that the 2023 promotion exercise was based on exceptional performance and merit.
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He urged all officers and personnel to redouble their efforts, assuring them that dedication and commitment to duty would not go unnoticed and unrewarded.
“While some of you received regular promotions today, there are others who earned special promotions due to their outstanding performance and commitment to promoting the Service,” stated the CGC.
He assured that such dedicated officers would be justly recognized and rewarded by the Management Team.
The CGC’s call to the honorees aligns with his ongoing efforts to fulfill his 3-point agenda: Consolidation, Collaboration, and Innovation, all in support of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Manthra.
Among those recently 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.
To provide context, the promotions breakdown 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.
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.
Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Queen Obudu, expressed deep appreciation in her vote of thanks, reassuring unwavering belief that the capabilities of the officers meet up to expectations.