Nigeria Customs Service Board Announces Key Appointments and Promotions

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) and eight Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs) during its 61st regular meeting. Additionally, 4,291 senior officers have been promoted.

The newly appointed management team members include:

• Deputy Comptroller General (DCG): S Chiroma (North-East)

• Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs):

• ZM Gaji (North-East)

• OA Adebakin (South-West)

• GM Omale (North-Central)

• MS Yusuf (North-Central)

• DA Nnadi (South-East)

• HK Ejibunu (North-Central)

• D Hassan (North-East)

These appointments aim to fill vacancies created by the retirement of senior management team members from various geopolitical zones. The move aligns with the Service’s commitment to national inclusivity, institutional balance, and adherence to the Federal Character Policy.

The promotion of 4,291 senior officers highlights exceptional performance during the 2024 promotion exercise. The breakdown includes:

• 80 Deputy Comptrollers (DC) advanced to Customs Comptroller (CC)
  

• 151 Assistant Comptrollers (AC) to Deputy Comptroller (DC)

• 612 Chief Superintendents of Customs (CSC) to Assistant Comptroller (AC)

• 641 Superintendents of Customs (SC) to Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC)

• 392 Deputy Superintendents of Customs (DSC) to Superintendent of Customs (SC)

• 590 Assistant Superintendents of Customs I (ASC I) to Deputy Superintendent of Customs (DSC)

• 965 Assistant Superintendents of Customs II (ASC II) to ASC I

• 860 Inspectors of Customs (IC) to ASC II

The Board also approved special promotions for 16 deserving officers and a posthumous promotion for the late Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Etop Andrew Essien.

As part of its drive for enhanced service delivery, the Board approved a strategic restructuring, transferring the Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Unit to the Office of the Comptroller General.

A 12-month service extension has been granted to selected senior officers to ensure operational continuity and preserve institutional knowledge.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, congratulates the newly appointed, promoted, and retained officers, urging them to uphold the Service’s core mandates and pursue excellence.