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Customs ACG Decorates New Mgt Members

By Web News 365

The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has decorated the newly appointed management team of the service.

In a statement on Tuesday Adeniyi charged the decorated management team members to redouble their commitment and dedication to the success of the service.

The President, Bola Tinubu, had last week approved the appointment of six new management members of the NCS.

However, Adeniyi in the statement, said the appointments of the three Deputy Comptrollers-General and three Assistant Comptrollers-General were due to their exemplary dedication and commitment to service.

Adeniyi while decorating the officers, charged them to heighten their devotion and determination in promoting the NCS.

He said, “The newly promoted officers know that there are high expectations on them. Therefore I urge them to renew their dedication and commitment to add value to the Nigeria Customs Service.” he said.

Deputy Comptroller General of Customs, Festus Okun, in his vote of thanks on behalf of the newly appointed members, expressed his appreciation to President Tinubu for the unwavering belief in their capabilities.

He assured the President that they will discharge their responsibilities with utmost professionalism.

Independent / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Customs Cautions Officers against Reckless Use of Firearms

By Web News 424

The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has warned officers and men of the service to apply tactical measures in dealing with citizens before using firearms.

Adeniyi said this in a statement on Thursday during the official declaration of a sensitisation workshop on the practical implementation of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.

The workshop held in Abuja was for comptrollers and assistant legal advisers.

Adeniyi said that the use of firearms could only be applied in extreme circumstances that require self-defence.

He said, “We must not, in any circumstance, use firearms except we have an absolute necessity for using it. The citizens of this country are there for us to protect.”

Meanwhile, the Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to use the already appropriated N14.2bn in the 2023 budget for the construction of the Nigerian Customs Academy in Bauchi State.

It also mandated its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, when constituted, to embark on effective oversight of the construction and completion of the envisioned one-stop shop operational centre for the revenue-generating agency.

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Adeleke Congratulates COAS, Custom Boss

By Web News 665

By Funmi Adekoya

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has hailed the appointments of Major T. A Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff and Adewale Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service as recognition of his capacity and outstanding track record.

The Governor who welcomed the elevation of the two indigenes of Osun State as a great honour, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for trusting the duo with those important roles.

In a congratulatory message signed by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke said Major Lagbaja and CG Adeniyi are pride of the State, expressing strong belief in their capacity to deliver on their assigned mandates. 

Eulogizing the two agency heads as men of thoroughbred professionals, Governor Adeleke said the records of General Lagbaja and Mr. Adeniyi in their respective services are assuring that they will take their organizations to greater levels of efficiency and optimal performance in the discharge of their constitutional duties.

The Governor assured the two agency heads of his government’s support and cooperation, noting that his prayer is to see Osun indigenes excel in their respective endeavors.

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