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By Sabiu Abdullahi

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has graduated 50 officers from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, with officers from the Service’s Public Relations Unit taking the top positions in the exercise.

At the graduation ceremony held on Friday at the Ahmed Makarfi Hall of the College, Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student for Senior Course 14/2026. Chief Superintendent of Customs Nuruddeen Sa’idu finished as the Second Best Graduating Student.

Both officers serve in the National Public Relations Unit of the Service.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, congratulated the graduating officers through the Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs Sulaiman Chiroma.

He described the course as one of the most demanding professional training programmes within the Service and urged the officers to remain committed to their duties.

“To whom much is given, much is expected. On behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, I urge you to remain mission-focused and continue to serve the nation with honesty, integrity and dedication,” Chiroma said.

The Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Duwoh Gaura, also reaffirmed the institution’s resolve to train competent officers in line with the reform agenda of the Customs leadership.

Gaura said the College would continue to support the vision of building a more professional and technology-driven Nigeria Customs Service capable of addressing modern customs and border management challenges.

The graduation ceremony formed part of the Service’s broader efforts to strengthen manpower development and improve operational efficiency across its formations.

Earlier in the week, the College hosted a regimental dinner in honour of the graduating officers at the NCCSC Hotel in Gwagwalada. Senior Customs officers, members of the management team and invited guests attended the event.

The Comptroller-General of Customs was also represented at the dinner by DCG Sulaiman Chiroma.

By Sabiu Abdullahi

The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, celebrated a significant milestone on Friday, April 19, 2024, as it graduated 50 officers from Junior Course 18. 

The ceremony, held at the Ahmadu Makarfi Hall of the college, was attended by top officials of the Nigeria Customs Service, family members, and friends of the graduating officers. 

Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adeniyi, represented by Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Human Resources and Development Greg Itotoh, commended the directing staff and instructors for their exceptional input throughout the training session.

He praised the graduating officers for their hard work and dedication, urging them to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during their training to enhance the service’s operations. 

“The Service is committed to building a strong and effective team, and this graduation is a testament to that commitment,” DCG Itotoh noted.

He encouraged the graduating officers to be innovative and proactive in their approach to customs operations, embracing technology to enhance effective service delivery. 

The Commandant of the College, ACG Kingsley Egwuh, also praised the directing staff for their dedication and hard work in shaping the officers’ minds.

He congratulated the graduating students, urging them to embrace the opportunities and challenges ahead and make a positive impact on the Nigeria Customs Service. 

The graduating officers, who have completed their training in various aspects of customs operations, leadership, and weapon handling, are expected to be deployed to various formations of the service, where they will apply their knowledge and skills to enhance effective service delivery. 

The ceremony featured the presentation of certificates and awards to deserving officers, recognising their outstanding performance during the training.

Earlier, the College had also held a regimental dinner for the graduating officers of Junior Course 18 on April 17, 2024, where Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adeniyi urged them to embrace professionalism and integrity in their service. 

CGC Adeniyi congratulated the graduating students after scaling through a series of rigorous trainings in the college, which was meant to equip them to master the technical know-how of the Customs work.

He added, “As you all return to your respective Commands, put everything you’ve learned to the test. That is the only gratitude you can show to those who have taken time to develop the curriculum which you were taught here.”