The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has tasked the newly confirmed Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCG) and Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACG) on mentoring the service's personnel. Adeniyi made the call during the investiture of the officers at the service headquarters on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCS's Board, during its 60th regular meeting on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of two DCGs and five ACGs to join the management team. The appointments were made in response to the statutory retirement of senior officers and are fully aligned with the Federal Character Policy, as outlined in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. The C-G said that the newly decorated officers have shown competence, diligence, and commitment in the discharge of their duties and other responsibilities assigned to them. According to Adeniyi, the qualities demonstrate their exceptional ability to mentor younger officers in the ser vice. 'So there is going to be a rich depth of people that can give you (NCS personnel) inspiration for what you do. 'They will provide mentorship and guidance for the younger generation of officers that are coming. 'We are in a period when we should begin to identify, nurture, and cultivate those that will form the future leadership of the Nigerian Customs Service, and we must therefore put our emphasis on merit,' he said. He urged the newly promoted officers not to relent in their efforts to perform their constitutional duties, as their new positions come with higher obligations and responsibilities. See also NSE opens February with 0.13% loss He expressed confidence that, due to their pedigrees and selection on merit, they will effectively carry out the critical roles of revenue generation, trade facilitation, and the suppression of smuggling. 'It is expected that they will justify the confidence that we have reposed in them. 'Therefore, the virtues of commitment, of dedication, of discipline, and, most importantly, exemplary conduct, are expected from all of you. 'I want you to continue to use merit or to depend on merit to drive your operations,' he said. The C-G thanked the spouses of the officers for their support in enabling the officers to accomplish great feats in the service. He urged them to offer more support and understanding, as the new responsibilities would require greater commitment. Responding on behalf of the newly decorated officers, DCG Olaniyi Alajogun assured the C-G of their commitment to duties. He acknowledged the CGs fairness and equity in the various appointments, particularly adhering to seniority and reflecting federal character. NAN reports that the senior officers decorated were Olaniyi Alajogun, DCG in charge of Enforcement, Investigation, and Inspection; and Kikelomo Adeola, DCG to head the new Information Communication Technology Modernisation unit. Timi Bomodi, ACG to oversee Enforcement Investigation and Inspection; Babatunde Makinde, ACG in charge of Human Reso urces and Development. Others are Odaudu Salefu, ACG, in charge of Doctrine and Coordination at the Training and Doctrine Command, and Isah Umar, ACG, in charge of Headquarters. Source: News Agency of Nigeria
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