THE Nigeria Customs Service Board has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller-Generals and 12 Assistant Comptroller-Generals, as well as the promotion of 3,312 senior officers across various ranks.
The approvals were made at the 63rd regular meeting of the Board, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Tuesday in Abuja.
A statement by the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada made available to News Point Nigeria, said the appointments were made to fill vacancies created by recent retirements and to strengthen equitable representation.
“These appointments were made to fill vacancies created by the recent retirement of some management members, while also strengthening equitable representation within the Service’s leadership structure,” the statement read.
The newly appointed DCGs are AB Mohammed (North-West), GO Omale (North-Central), OC Orbih (South-South) and D Nnadi (South-East).
The 12 new ACGs are MP Binga (North-East), CA Awo (South-East), AB Shuaibu (North-Central), AT Abe (North-West), K Mohammed (North-West), B Mohammed (North-West), TM Daniyan (North-Central), B Oramalugo (South-East), OP Olaniyan (South-West), B Olomu (South-West), IK Oladeji (South-West) and CC Dim (South-East).
In addition, 3,312 senior officers were promoted from the rank of Comptroller of Customs to Assistant Superintendent of Customs II, while the Management also elevated 202 junior officers from Assistant Inspector to Customs Assistant I during its sixth management meeting held on August 29.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, congratulated the newly appointed and promoted officers. He urged them to live up to the trust placed in them.
“The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on behalf of the NCSB, congratulates all newly appointed and promoted officers while charging them to justify the confidence reposed in them.
He also reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to innovation, inclusivity, transparency, and excellence in service delivery, while appreciating the Honourable Minister of Finance for his continued support and guidance,” the statement read.
