Nigeria Customs Board Confirms Key Appointments, Promotes 4,291 Senior Officers
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), under the leadership of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has confirmed the appointment of a Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) and seven Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs).
In addition, the Board has approved the promotion of 4,291 senior officers, marking a significant milestone in the Service’s commitment to excellence and inclusivity.
This development was announced during the Board’s 61st regular meeting held on 18 December 2024.
The newly confirmed members of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) management team include DCG S Chiroma (North-East) and ACGs ZM Gaji (North-East), OA Adebakin (South-West), GM Omale (North-Central), MS Yusuf (North-Central), DA Nnadi (South-East), HK Ejibunu (North-Central), and D Hassan (North-East).
The appointments are strategically aligned with the Federal Character Policy, ensuring representation from Nigeria’s geopolitical zones in adherence to Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
The promotion of 4,291 senior officers underscores the exemplary performance of both General Duty (GD) and Support Staff (SS) personnel in the 2024 promotion exercise.
The breakdown of promoted officers is as follows: 80 Deputy Comptrollers (DC) elevated to Customs Comptroller (CC), 151 Assistant Comptrollers (AC) promoted to Deputy Comptroller (DC), 612 Chief Superintendents of Customs (CSC) advanced to Assistant Comptroller (AC), 641 Superintendents of Customs (SC) elevated to Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC).
Others include 392 Deputy Superintendents of Customs (DSC) promoted to Superintendent of Customs (SC), 590 Assistant Superintendents of Customs I (ASC I) advanced to Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC), 965 Assistant Superintendents of Customs II (ASC II) promoted to ASC I and 860 Inspectors of Customs (IC) elevated to ASC II.
In recognition of extraordinary service, the Board granted special promotions to 16 officers for their exceptional contributions.
A posthumous promotion was also approved for the late Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Etop Andrew Essien, who passed away on 25 June 2024, while presenting before the National Assembly House Committee on Public Accounts.
This gesture honours his unwavering dedication and significant contributions to the NCS.
In a move to enhance operational efficiency, the Board approved the transfer of the Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Unit to the Office of the Comptroller General.
This restructuring elevates the PCA to a pivotal unit led by an Assistant Comptroller General, ensuring better oversight and alignment with global best practices.
To address the high turnover of senior management and safeguard institutional knowledge, a 12-month service extension was granted to select senior officers representing Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
These officers include: ACGs B Imam (North-East), IG Umar (North-West), and KC Egwu (South-East).
Comptrollers F Abdulqadri (North-Central), MT Awe (South-West), and OF Ojiefor (South-South).
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, congratulated the newly appointed, promoted, and retained officers, urging them to uphold the Service’s core values and mandates.
He expressed gratitude to the Minister of Finance for facilitating the timely conclusion of the promotion cycle and extended festive wishes to all officers.
The Comptroller-General reaffirmed the NCS’s commitment to fostering a motivated workforce, emphasising career progression and operational excellence as central pillars of the Service’s mission.
