Customs Board Approves Appointment of New Management Members, 10 Special Promotions
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the appointment of new management members and special promotions during its 64th Regular Meeting, held on Tuesday.
Other key decisions affecting the Service’s leadership structure and personnel development were also considered during the meeting.
The board headed by Finance and Coordinating minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, confirmed the appointment of five Deputy Comptroller-Generals and eight Assistant Comptroller-Generals.
Those elevated to the rank of Deputy Comptroller-General include Baba Imam (North-East), Isah Umar (North-West), Tijjani Abe (North-West), Timi Bomodi (South-South) and Oluyomi Adebakin (South-West).
Their appointments followed the retirement of some senior officers and are expected to strengthen strategic leadership across formations.
Similarly, the Board approved the appointment of 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) as Assistant Comptroller-General.
Their elevation was to enhance policy execution, compliance management, and operational efficiency.
In the same vein, the Board had approved Special Promotion for ten officers who demonstrated exceptional professionalism, leadership and outstanding service performance.
They are A.C. Fanyam and G.M. Shidali as Comptrollers of Customs; S. Omofoma, O.A. Oladepo, A.Y. Musa, A. Ogboru, and A.A. Maiwada as Deputy Comptrollers of Customs, while C.N. Essien and H. Aliyu were promoted to the rank of Assistant Comptroller of Customs, and A.S. Shofadekan as Deputy Superintendent of Customs.
The special promotion, according to the Board, is a recognition reserved for officers whose work has significantly improved operations in their respective commands and units and contributed meaningfully to national revenue and security.
The Board stated that the appointments and promotions were part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership succession, enhance morale and ensure that the Service remains responsive to emerging trade, security and administrative challenges.
