In a significant ceremony held at the Customs Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, adorned recently appointed Assistant Comptrollers-General (ACGs), Comptrollers, and other senior officers with well-deserved decorations.
This event follows closely on the heels of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announcement regarding the appointments of ACG Florence Nano Ogar-Modey and ACG Queen Ogbudu, along with the promotion of 2,209 senior officers.
The gathering, attended by the NCS Management Team and family members of the honorees, marked a historic juncture for the service. Addressing the newly decorated officers, CGC Adeniyi underscored that the promotions granted in 2023 were a result of exceptional performance and merit.
He passionately urged all officers and personnel present to redouble their efforts, assuring them that dedication and commitment to duty would not go unnoticed or unrewarded. The CGC emphasized, “While some of you received regular promotions today, there are others who earned special promotions due to their exceptional performance and commitment to promoting the Service.”
Furthermore, he assured the dedicated officers that the Management Team would duly recognize and reward their outstanding contributions.
The CGC’s call to the celebrants aligns seamlessly 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 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.
Recalling the breakdown of promotions, it 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 a 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.
