Customs Board Confirms Appointment of 2 ACGs

BY FUNMI ALUKO

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the confirmation of the appointment of two (2) Assistant Comptrollers General and the promotion of Two Thousand Two Hundred and Nine (2209) Senior Officers to the next rank.

Spokesman of the NCS, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada in a release said the confirmation and approval was ratified by the Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), during its 58th regular meeting held on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters, chaired by the Honorable Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun.

The statement reads: “The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), during its 58th regular meeting held on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters, chaired by the Honorable Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, has confirmed the appointment of two (2) Assistant Comptrollers General and the promotion of Two Thousand Two Hundred and Nine (2209) Senior Officers.

“The appointed officers confirmed as substantive members of the NCS Management Team are ACG Florence Nano Ogar-Modey and ACG Queen Ogubudu.”

Maiwada in the statement explained that officers promoted were drawn from both the General Duty (GD) and Support Staff (SS) division and cadre, from the Inspector of Customs (IC) rank through the AC to Customs Comptroller rank.

“The comprehensive promotion list encompasses both General Duty (GD) and Support Staff (SS) personnel who demonstrated outstanding performance in the 2023 promotion exercise. The breakdown of promoted officers is as follows:

“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 (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, and DC to Customs Comptroller (CC) – 67.

“Additionally, the board approved special promotions for fourteen officers in recognition of their exceptional performance in various assigned responsibilities.”

Maiwada listed those promoted to include the following: “Among the newly promoted Comptrollers are TM Daniyan, F Fajana, N Isyaku, MV Umana, AC Nwobi, F Abdulqadir, HK Ejibunu, FM Ojiofor, IN Aliyu, MD Malah, EO Oshoba, JK Oladeji, E Luka, AP Daruaku, FM Ojeifor, IN Nwokorie, EJ Harrison and others.

“The Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed/promoted officers and further urged them to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the critical roles of revenue generation, trade facilitation, and suppression of smuggling. This will enhance the NCS’s pivotal role in bolstering Nigeria’s socio-economic well-being.”

The statement continues:

“While extending warm wishes for joyous Christmas and New Year celebrations, the CGC further expresses gratitude to the Honorable Minister of Finance for facilitating the timely conclusion of the 2023 promotion cycle.

“Acknowledging the historic success, the CGC pledges to maintain this momentum in future exercises.  These strategic advancements are in harmony with his vision to fortify leadership, recognize merit, and inspire personnel for sustained success.”