James Emejo in Abuja
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, approved a series of key management appointments in acting roles and redeployments within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This strategic move aims to enhance service delivery and fill vacancies created by the retirement of some members of the management team.
A statement released by Chief Superintendent of Customs/National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, highlights that these appointments reflect the officers’ exemplary service and dedication to customs. The NCS remains dedicated to providing strategic leadership to ensure efficient and effective service delivery for optimal performance.
While expressing gratitude to the retired members for their meritorious service, Adeniyi congratulated the newly appointed officers and encouraged them to redouble their efforts in achieving the service’s mandates, including revenue generation, suppressing smuggling, and facilitating trade.
The breakdown of the appointments and redeployments include BM Jibo DCG as Finance Administration and Technical Services (FATS); OA Alajogun as acting DCG, Enforcement, Inspection, and Investigation (EI&I); IG Umar as acting ACG Headquarters; O.A Salefu as acting ACG, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC); B.A Makinde as acting ACG Human Resource Development (HRD); and T. Bomodi as acting ACG Enforcement, Inspection, and Investigation (EI&I).