…The leadership changes are seen as a strategic move to inject fresh perspectives and ideas into the Service
SUN APRIL 28 2024-theGBJournal| The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a significant reorganisation of its leadership, with the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adeniyi approving the deployment of new Customs Area Controllers and Comptrollers of Units.
The changes, which aim to strengthen the Service’s operations and enhance its effectiveness, affect several key Commands and Units, including the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A and B, the Western Marine Command, and Area II Command Onne, among others.
As part of the shake-up, Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu has been redeployed to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters, while Comptroller Kola Oladeji has taken over as the new head of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A.
During a handover and valedictory press conference held at the unit’s headquarters on April 19, 2024, Ejibunu highlighted the successes achieved during his tenure, including improved suppression of smuggling, increased revenue generation, and enhanced stakeholder engagement.
Other formations affected by the wind of change are the Western Marine Command Area II Command Onne, among others.
Similarly, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone “C” has said that it seized contrabands worth N7,577,259,390.00 between 25 January 2023 and 19 April 2024.
Outgoing Comptroller Kayode Kolade disclosed this in a farewell message while handing over to his successor and new Comptroller of the Unit, Michael Ugbagu.
Kolade thanked the CGC and his entire management team for the trust and confidence bestowed on him to serve as Comptroller, FOU “C” and for replacing him with Ugbagu, known to be a thorough enforcement guru.
Also, Comptroller Baba Imam was not left out as he officially passed the mantle of leadership of Nigeria Customs Service, Area II Command, Onne to Comptroller Mohammed Babandede.
The handover ceremony, held on Friday, 19 April 2024, at the Nigeria Customs Service Area II Command in Onne, was graced by various commanders, heads of security agencies, and stakeholders from the port environment.
Comptroller Baba Imam expressed gratitude to God and commended the CGC for the opportunity to serve. He attributed the Command’s successes, including unprecedented revenue generation, to enhanced synergy, intelligence sharing, and cooperation among security agencies and stakeholders.
The Western Marine Command equally welcomed Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, who assumed the leadership of the Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs on 19 April 2024.
Bamisaiye reiterated his commitment to eradicating smuggling along the Western waterways by focusing on seizures, arrests, and prosecution.
The CAC emphasised that the Command is solely an enforcement unit, adding that boats and other operational platforms would be equipped with armaments to enhance their anti-smuggling capabilities.
The Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘B’, Kaduna, witnessed a change of leadership as Comptroller Wada Chedi handed over to Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu.
While delivering his speech, the outgoing Comptroller, Wada appreciated the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for the opportunity given to him to serve as the Comptroller of the Unit and also for the new assignments ahead.
He commended the unrelenting support and dedication of the Officers and Men of the Unit while urging them to extend the same support he enjoyed to the new Unit Comptroller, Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu.
Additionally, Comptroller Mohammed Yusuf, in charge of the Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Mohammed Airport Command, handed over the mantle of leadership to the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Michael Awe.
The leadership changes are seen as a strategic move to inject fresh perspectives and ideas into the Service and better position it to tackle emerging challenges and opportunities.
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