In response to the recent statutory retirements within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has taken decisive steps to bolster the service’s leadership with appointment of two management members in acting capacity and redeployment of four others to fortify strategic operations and optimize service delivery across various departments.
The newly appointed management members, a statement by the NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, said, are poised to steer the Service towards enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
Their diverse expertise and proven track records are expected to inject fresh momentum into critical areas such as revenue generation, anti-smuggling, and trade facilitation, it said.
A breakdown of the appointments/are:
JP Ajoku, Strategic Research and Policy
BM Jibo, Ag. DCG Excise, Free Trade Zone & Industrial Incentives
IQ Ogbudu, ACG Excise, Free Trade Zone & Industrial Incentives
IO Babalola, ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘B’ E.
HJ Swomen, ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’
A Abdulazeez, Ag. ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘D’
In his congratulatory message, the CGC commended the appointees for their dedication and urged them to embrace their new roles with renewed commitment.
He emphasized the pivotal role of the NCS in advancing national interests and called upon the newly appointed/redeployed officers to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service delivery.
The Nigeria Customs Service remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the nation’s economic interests, fostering international trade, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. With this strategic reinforcement of its leadership, the service is poised to navigate evolving challenges and seize opportunities for growth and development.
