December 10, (THEWILL) – The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the promotion of 357 junior officers of the service.
The NCS, in a press statement issued by its Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the promotion was ratified at its 7th Management meeting, chaired by CG Bashir Adeniyi on December 1st, 2023.
The statement reads; “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, emphasising motivation, recognising 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.”
