Ikeja: The Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday decorated no fewer than 106 newly promoted officers with their insignia of office in Lagos.
The decorated officers included 39 Comptrollers and 67 Deputy Comptrollers of Customs.
(The Zone “A” Coordinator Zone “A” of NCS, Assistant Comptroller General, (ACG) Charles Orbih, Comptroller Aliya Shuaibu and his mother while decorating Shuaibu as Comptroller of Customs.)
The Zone “A” Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Charles Orbih, while speaking at the ceremony, urged the newly promoted Comptrollers and Deputy Comptrollers to prioritise revenue collection, trade facilitation and anti-smuggling efforts.
Orbih commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for recognising and rewarding the most hardworking and brilliant officers for their dedication and hard work.
He said that the newly promoted officers had demonstrated a remarkable proficiency in embracing modern customs procedures and ensuring that high standards were exhibited.
(From L-R Comptroller Akinola Odusanya, CAC Lilypond Customs Export Command., Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, CAC Western Marine Command; The Zone “A” Coordinator Zone “A” of NCS, Assistant Comptroller General, (ACG) Charles Orbih, and Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, Customs Area Controller (CAC) Apapa Customs Command; during decoration of Comptroller and Deputy Comptrollers at Training school on Lagos on Thursday)
“A lot is expected of you. Your commitment to continuous learning and adaptation will significantly contribute to achieving a vision of a modernised and efficient customs service.
“Moving forward. these promotions carried the weight of great responsibilities, aligning with our core values of integrity and professionalism.
“Our newly promoted officers must
continue to uphold the highest standards of service delivery and ethical conduct. Much more is expected of you by the Service because of this well-deserved promotion bestowed upon you today,” he stated.
(The Zone “A” Coordinator Zone “A” of NCS, Assistant Comptroller General, (ACG) Charles Orbih, Comptroller C Gabriel and his wife during decoration to Comptroller cadre in Lagos on Thursday.)
Orbih reminded the promoted officers of the three transformative pillars guiding the Service: consolidation of automation processes, enhancement of digital infrastructure and collaboration with stakeholders and sister agencies to improve trade facilitation.
He urged officers who were not promoted to redouble their efforts in service, as this would enhance their chances for promotion in the next promotion exercise.
In a goodwill message, Mrs Jean Adapoyi, a Deputy Controller with the Nigerian Immigration Service, who represented her coordinator,
congratulated the promoted officers and urged them to put more effort into their new roles.
The National Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Mr Segun Oduntan, conveyed greetings from the National President of the association to the newly promoted officers.
Oduntan expressed that ANLCA, with over 4,000 licensed members, would continue working with Customs to help surpass their targets and emphasised the importance of maintaining engagement with stakeholders.
One of the decorated Comptrollers, Comptroller Aliya Shuaibu, who was decorated alongside ACG Orbih, expressed his gratitude for being considered worthy of promotion.
He thanked God, his mentors, parents and family for their unwavering support, which had enabled him to reach a leadership position in the Service.
Another Comptroller, Wale Adenuga, also thanked God and pledged to double his efforts in ensuring the Service achieves its mandate.
Several Public Relations Officers of Customs were promoted and decorated as Deputy Comptrollers, including Abdullahi Maiwada, Abubakar Usman, Muhammed Yakubu, and Akaninyene Edeminam, among others.
The decoration ceremony was attended by Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, Customs Area Controller (CAC) Apapa Customs Command; Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, CAC Western Marine Command; and Comptroller Akinla Odusanya, CAC Lilypond Customs Export Command, sisters agencies as well as stakeholders in the industry.
