The Nigeria Customs Service Board has approved the appointment of new members to the management and the granting of special promotions at its 64th regular meeting.

The NCS spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Mr Maiwada said that the board, headed by finance minister Wale Edun, confirmed the appointment of five deputy comptroller-generals of customs and eight assistant comptroller-generals of customs.

He said that the move was in line with statutory provisions and the Federal Character Policy of the federal government as contained in Section 14(4) of the NCS Act, 2023, and followed the retirement of some senior officers from the service.

According to him, those elevated to the rank of DCGs included Baba Imam (North-East), Isah Umar (North-West), Tijjani Abe (North-West), Timi Bomodi (South-South), and Oluyomi Adebakin (South-West).

Similarly, he listed the newly appointed ACGs to include C.G. Ogbonna (South-East), I. Abba-Aji (North-East), G.M. Haruna (South-South), E.J. Edelduok (South-South), G. Gaura (North-West), I. Isyaku (North-West), M.S. Shuaibu (North-Central) and M.D. Malah (North-East).

Their elevation, he said, reflected the board’s continued commitment to enhancing policy execution, compliance management and operational efficiency, adding that it is expected to strengthen strategic leadership across NCS formations.

Maiwada said the board had also approved a special promotion for ten officers who had demonstrated exceptional professionalism, leadership and outstanding service performance.

The promoted officers, he said, include A.C. Fanyam as Comptroller of Customs, G.M. Shidali as Comptroller of Customs, S. Omofoma as Deputy Comptroller of Customs, O.A. Oladepo as Deputy Comptroller of Customs, A.Y. Musa as Deputy Comptroller of Customs and A. Ogboru as Deputy Comptroller of Customs.

Others are A.A. Maiwada, deputy comptroller of customs; C.N. Essien, assistant comptroller of customs; H. Aliyu, assistant comptroller of customs; and A.S. Shofadekan, deputy superintendent of customs.

“The special promotion category, according to the Board, is a recognition reserved for officers whose work has significantly improved operations in their respective commands/units and contributed meaningfully to national revenue and security,” he said.

According to him, the board reaffirms that the appointments and promotions are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership succession, enhance morale, and ensure that the service remains responsive to emerging trade, security, and administrative challenges.

(NAN)