The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointments of two (2) Deputy Comptroller-Generals of Customs (DCGs) and five (5) Assistant Comptroller-Generals of Customs (ACGs).
In addition, the NCSB approved the resolution from its 59th Regular Meeting held on May 14, 2024, to upgrade the ICT Unit to a full-fledged department.
The confirmation of the appointments and approval of the establishment of the ICT Department were stated in a release on Wednesday by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, for the Comptroller General of Customs.
The appointments were approved during the 60th NCSB Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, 10 September, 2024.
The meeting, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, was held at the new NCS Corporate Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja.
The newly-confirmed appointments as Deputy Comptroller-Generals of Customs (DCGs) are OA Alajogun and KI Adeola. While Assistant Comptroller Generals are IG Umar, MM Tilley-Gyado, BA Makinde, OA Salefu and T Bomodi.
The release further stated that appointments were made in response to the statutory retirement of senior officers.
“They were also in full alignment with the Federal Character Policy, as outlined in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023,” it was stated.
The strategic decision by the NCSB to upgrade the ICT Unit of the Service to a full-fledged department was “vital to the ongoing modernisation efforts within the NCS” it was stated.
Similarly, it was disclosed that DCG KI ADEOLA has been appointed as the substantive Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of the newly-upgraded ICT-Modernisation Department.
“She will be supported by an Assistant Comptroller-General and five (5) Comptrollers to ensure the successful implementation of ICT initiatives aimed at enhancing the Service’s operational efficiency and digital transformation,” it was stated.
Meanwhile, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, had extended his congratulations to the newly-appointed.
He emphasised the need for them to double their efforts in carrying out the critical roles of revenue generation, trade facilitation and the suppression of smuggling to bolster Nigeria’s socio-economic development.
