By Stella Odueme
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Management has approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers across various ranks with the assurance that the promotion list for senior officers is currently being processed, pending approval by the Nigeria Customs Service Board.
Specifically, 346 General Duty and 384 Support Staff officers were elevated from Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) to Inspector of Customs (IC); 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); and 188 General Duty and 54 Support Staff officers were promoted from Customs Assistant III (CAIII) to Customs Assistant II (CAII).
This significant decision was ratified during the 10th Management meeting, chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on November 29, 2024.
A statement by the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada on behalf of the CGC on Thursday said the comprehensive promotion list encompasses both General Duty and Support Staff who excelled in the 2024 promotion exercise.
The statement said strategic advancement underscores the transformative leadership of the NCS management team under the visionary stewardship of CGC Adeniyi and that 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.
While extending his heartfelt congratulations, the CGC urged the newly promoted officers to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the Service’s core mandates of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, and trade facilitation.
