The management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has authorized the promotion of 1,419 junior officers to various ranks.
This announcement was made by the service’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
Maiwada explained that the decision was approved during the NCS’s 10th management meeting, which was chaired by the Comptroller General (C-G), Adewale Adeniyi, in November.
The promotion list includes both general duty and support staff who performed outstandingly in the 2024 promotion exercise.
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“Specifically, 346 general duty and 384 support staff officers were elevated from Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) to Inspector of Customs (IC).
“Four 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).
“Also, 188 general duty and 54 support staff officers were promoted from Customs Assistant III (CAIII) to Customs Assistant II (CAII),” he said.
According to Maiwada, the strategic advancement is a demonstration of the transformative leadership of the NCS management team under the stewardship of C-G.
“By prioritising career growth as a cornerstone of workforce motivation, his (C-G) administration inspires a culture of excellence, empowering employees to achieve their full potential and driving the organisation toward unparalleled service delivery, “he said.
He mentioned that while the customs boss congratulated the personnel, he also encouraged them to intensify their efforts in fulfilling the service’s primary responsibilities of revenue generation, combating smuggling, and facilitating trade.
The spokesman added that the promotion list for senior officers is currently under review and awaits approval from the NCS board.
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