Customs mgmt promotes 357 junior officers

…As CG harps on upholding core values

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the promotion of 357 officers from the ranks of Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Inspector of Customs (IC).

In a release by the National Public Relations Officer of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, made available to Nation Update on Saturday, the Service said that the promotion was ratified during the 7th Management meeting of 2023, chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, on December 1, 2023.

The release therefore stated: “The Management of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved the promotion of 357 men of the service from the ranks of Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Inspector of Customs (IC). This significant decision was ratified during the 7th Management meeting of 2023, chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi MFR, on December 1, 2023.

“The comprehensive promotion list encompasses both the General Duty (GD) and Support Staff (SS) personnel who excelled in the 2023 promotion exercise. The breakdown of promoted officers is as follows: AIC to IC (246) GD, AIC to IC (37) SS, CAI to AIC (39) GD, CAI to AIC (27) SS, CAII to CAI (7) SS, CAIII to CAII (1) GD.
“This strategic advancement mirrors the visionary leadership of the Comptroller-General, emphasizing motivation, recognizing excellence, and rewarding diligence within the Service.
“In extending his heartfelt congratulations, the Comptroller-General urges the newly promoted men to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the Service’s core mandates of Revenue Generation, Suppression of Smuggling, and Trade Facilitation.”