COMPTROLLER FRANK ONYEKA
BY GODWIN OBI
The Customs Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi has stressed the importance of vision and enduring commitment, to a regime of improved performance of service delivery, in a modern-day environment.
He made the observation in Abuja, even as Officers and Men of the Tin can Island Port Area Command expressed their appreciation as they felicitated the Area Controller, Comptroller, Frank Okechukwu Onyeka who was also decorated by the CGC, during the ceremony which took place at the Service HQs, Maitama Abuja.
In Lagos, the Nigeria Customs Service Thursday, equally decorated no fewer than 106 newly promoted officers with their insignia of office.
The decorated officers included 39 Comptrollers and 67 Deputy Comptrollers of Customs.
*L-R: The CGC, Adewale Adeniyi MFR in a handshake with the Tin Can Island Port Customs Command Controller, Frank Okechukwu Onyeka during the ceremony in Abuja.
The Zone “A” Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Charles Orbih, while speaking at the ceremony, urged the newly promoted Comptrollers and Deputy Comptrollers to prioritise revenue collection, trade facilitation and anti-smuggling efforts.
Orbih commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for recognising and rewarding the most hardworking and brilliant officers for their dedication and hard work.
He said that the newly promoted officers had demonstrated remarkable proficiency in embracing modern customs procedures and ensuring that high standards were exhibited.
“A lot is expected of you. Your commitment to continuous learning and adaptation will significantly contribute to achieving a vision of a modernised and efficient customs service.
“Moving forward. these promotions carried the weight of great responsibilities, aligning with our core values of integrity and professionalism.
“Our newly promoted officers must continue to uphold the highest standards of service delivery and ethical conduct. Much more is expected of you by the Service because of this well-deserved promotion bestowed upon you today,” he stated.
Orbih reminded the promoted officers of the three transformative pillars guiding the Service: consolidation of automation processes, enhancement of digital infrastructure and collaboration with stakeholders and sister agencies to improve trade facilitation.
He urged officers who were not promoted to redouble their efforts in service, as this would enhance their chances for promotion in the next promotion exercise.
In a goodwill message, Mrs Jean Adapoyi, a Deputy Controller with the Nigerian Immigration Service, who represented her coordinator, congratulated the promoted officers and urged them to put more effort into their new roles.
The National Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Mr Segun Oduntan, conveyed greetings from the National President of the association to the newly promoted officers.
Oduntan expressed that ANLCA, with over 4,000 licensed members, would continue working with Customs to help surpass their targets and emphasised the importance of maintaining engagement with stakeholders.
One of the decorated Comptrollers, Comptroller Aliya Shuaibu, who was decorated alongside ACG Orbih, expressed his gratitude for being considered worthy of promotion.
He thanked God, his mentors, parents and family for their unwavering support, which enabled him to reach a leadership position in the Service.
Another Comptroller, Wale Adenuga, also thanked God and pledged to double his efforts in ensuring the Service achieves its mandate.
Several Public Relations Officers of Customs were promoted and decorated as Deputy Comptrollers, including Abdullahi Maiwada, Abubakar Usman, Muhammed Yakubu, and Akaninyene Edeminam, among others.
The decoration ceremony was attended by Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, Customs Area Controller (CAC) Apapa Customs Command; Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, CAC Western Marine Command; and Comptroller Akinla Odusanya, CAC Lilypond Customs Export Command.
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