BREAKING :NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE BOARD CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT

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PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE BOARD CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT 

OF 2 ACGs, APPROVES PROMOTION OF 2209 SENIOR OFFICERS 

1. The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), during its 58th regular 

meeting held on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, at the Nigeria Customs Service 

Headquarters, chaired by the Honorable Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, has 

confirmed the appointment of two (2) Assistant Comptrollers General and the 

promotion of Two Thousand Two Hundred and Nine (2209) Senior Officers. The 

appointed officers confirmed as substantive members of the NCS Management 

Team are ACG Florence Nano Ogar-Modey and ACG Queen Ogubudu.

2. The comprehensive promotion list encompasses both General Duty (GD) 

and Support Staff (SS) personnel who demonstrated outstanding performance in 

the 2023 promotion exercise. The breakdown of promoted officers is as follows: 

Inspector of Customs (IC) to Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II) - 348, 

ASC II to ASC I - 321, ASC I to Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC) - 355, 

DSC to Superintendent of Customs (SC) - 207, SC to Chief Superintendent of 

Customs (CSC) - 500, CSC to Assistant Comptroller (AC) - 333, AC to Deputy 

Comptroller (DC) - 78, and DC to Customs Comptroller (CC) - 67. Additionally, the board 

approved special promotions for fourteen officers in recognition of their 

exceptional performance in various assigned responsibilities.

3. Among the newly promoted Comptrollers are TM Daniyan, F Fajana, N Isyaku, MV 

Umana, AC Nwobi, F Abdulqadir, HK Ejibunu, FM Ojiofor, IN Aliyu, MD 

Malah, EO Oshoba, JK Oladeji, E Luka, AP Daruaku, FM Ojeifor, IN Nwokorie, EJ Harrison and others.

4. The Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed/promoted officers and further urged them 

to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the critical roles of revenue generation, 

trade facilitation, and suppression of smuggling. This will enhance the NCS's pivotal role in bolstering Nigeria's socio-economic well-being. 

5. While extending warm wishes for joyous Christmas and New Year celebrations, the CGC further expresses gratitude to the Honorable Minister of Finance for facilitating the timely conclusion of the 2023 promotion cycle. Acknowledging the historic success, the CGC pledges to maintain this momentum in future exercises. These strategic advancements are in harmony with his vision to fortify leadership, recognize merit, and inspire personnel for sustained success.  

ABDULLAHI MAIWADA

Chief Superintendent of Customs

National Public Relations Officer

For:Comptroller General of Customs

22 December 2023

CREDIT /NIGERIAN CUSTOMS