Customs promote 1,419 junior officers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers to various ranks, marking a significant milestone in its workforce development.

This decision was finalized during the 10th Management recently meeting and chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.

In a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the comprehensive promotion list includes officers from both General Duty and Support Staff categories who excelled in the 2024 promotion exercise.

He said: “The comprehensive promotion list encompasses both General Duty and Support Staff who excelled in the 2024 promotion exercise. Specifically, 346 General Duty and 384 Support Staff officers were elevated from Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) to Inspector of Customs (IC).

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“4 General Duty and 13 Support Staff officers advanced from Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC); 372 General Duty and 59 Support Staff officers moved up from Customs Assistant II (CAII) to Customs Assistant I (CAI); 188 General Duty and 54 Support Staff officers were promoted from Customs Assistant III (CAIII) to Customs Assistant II (CAII).

“This strategic advancement underscores the transformative leadership of the NCS management team under the visionary stewardship of CGC Adeniyi. By prioritising career growth as a cornerstone of workforce motivation, his administration inspires a culture of excellence, empowering employees to achieve their full potential and driving the organisation toward unparalleled service delivery.”

CGC Adeniyi commended the promoted officers for their hard work and dedication, urging the newly promoted men to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the Service’s core mandates of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, and trade facilitation.

He also noted that the promotion list for senior officers is currently being processed, pending approval by the Nigeria Customs Service Board.