Nigeria Customs Promotes 1,419 Junior Officers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the promotion of 1,419 junior officers across various ranks, including promotions from Assistant Inspector of Customs to Inspector of Customs and from Customs Assistant I to Assistant Inspector of Customs.
The decision was ratified at the 10th Management meeting, chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on 29 November 2024.
According to a Press Release issued by the National Public Relations Officer, Chief Supritentent of Customs (CSC), Abdullahi Maiwada, on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 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). Other promotions included 4 General Duty and 13 Support Staff officers from Customs Assistant I (CAI) to AIC, 372 General Duty and 59 Support Staff officers from Customs Assistant II (CAII) to Customs Assistant I (CAI), and 188 General Duty and 54 Support Staff officers from CAIII to CAII.
CSC Maiwada noted that the 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 congratulated the newly promoted men, urging them to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the Service’s core mandates of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, and trade facilitation.
