BREAKING: Customs promote 1,419 junior officers

The Nigeria Customs Service announced on Wednesday the promotion of 1,419 junior officers to various ranks.

This decision was finalised during the 10th Management meeting, chaired by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.

In a statement issued by the NCS’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the promotion list includes officers from both the General Duty and Support Staff categories who excelled in the 2024 promotion exercise.

The statement read, “The Nigeria Customs Service Management has approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers across various ranks.

“This significant decision was ratified during the 10th Management meeting, chaired by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on November 29, 2024.

“The comprehensive promotion list encompasses both General Duty and Support Staff who excelled in the 2024 promotion exercise.”

Maiwada noted that 346 General Duty and 384 Support Staff officers were promoted from Assistant Inspector of Customs to Inspector of Customs.

He added, “Four General Duty and 13 Support Staff officers advanced from Customs Assistant I to Assistant Inspector of Customs; 372 General Duty and 59 Support Staff officers moved up from Customs Assistant II to Customs Assistant I; 188 General Duty and 54 Support Staff officers were promoted from Customs Assistant III to Customs Assistant II.

“This 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.”

Adeniyi commended the promoted officers for their hard work and dedication, urging the newly promoted staff to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the Service’s core mandates of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, and trade facilitation.

He also noted that the promotion list for senior officers is currently being processed, pending approval by the Nigeria Customs Service Board.