The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi has approved the appointment of two management staff and the redeployment of four others within the service.
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Other appointees are I.O. Babalola, ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘B’; H.J. Swomen, ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’ and F.A. Abdulazeez, Ag. ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘D’.
The Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, who announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the appointments were part of efforts to reinvigorate the service for efficient service delivery and in response to recent retirement.
He said that the appointment of the two management staff to the position of Deputy Comptroller General and Assistant Comptroller General, who were in acting capacity, and the deployment of the four others were aimed at fortifying strategic operations and optimizing service delivery across various departments.
“The newly appointed management members are poised to steer the NCS 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,” he said.
The customs boss commended the appointees for their good track record of duty and urged them to embrace their new roles with renewed commitment.
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He emphasised the pivotal role of the NCS in advancing national interests and urged the appointees to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service delivery.
He reiterated the service commitment to safeguarding the nation’s economic interests, fostering international trade, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.
The Comptroller General assured that the strategic reinforcement of the service leadership was aimed at navigating evolving challenges and taking advantage of opportunities for growth and development.
