The Nigeria Customs Service Management has given the green light for the promotion of 357 officers.
This is contained in a statement released by Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the National Public Relations Officer of the anti-smuggling service.
The decision to elevate these officers from the rank of Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Inspector of Customs (IC) was officially approved during the 7th Management meeting of 2023, held on December 1, 2023.
The meeting, chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, MFR, underlined the commitment to fostering a motivated and excellence-driven workforce.
The comprehensive promotion list encompasses both General Duty (GD) and Support Staff (SS) personnel who demonstrated exceptional performance in the 2023 promotion exercise.
The breakdown of the promoted officers is detailed 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, and CAIII to CAII (1) GD.
This strategic move stands as a testament to the visionary leadership of the Comptroller-General, affirming the importance of motivation, recognising excellence, and rewarding diligence within the service.
Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, serving as the National Public Relations Officer, extended heartfelt congratulations to the newly promoted officers.
In his statement, he conveyed the Comptroller General’s call for these men to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the service’s core mandates of Revenue Generation, Suppression of Smuggling, and Trade Facilitation.
The Nigeria Customs Service looks forward to the continued dedication and enhanced contributions of its recently promoted officers, as they play a pivotal role in advancing the organisation’s mission and objectives.