The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the appointments of two Deputy Comptroller-Generals and Assistant Comptroller-Generals.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada.
The appointments were confirmed by the Customs Board in a meeting on Tuesday in Abuja chaired by Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance.
The newly confirmed appointments as Deputy Comptroller-Generals of Customs (DCGs) are OA Alajogun and KI Adeola. Assistant Comptroller Generals are IG Umar, MM Tilley-Gyado, BA Makinde, OA Salefu and T Bomodi.
“The appointments were made in response to the statutory retirement of senior officers and are in full alignment with the Federal Character Policy, as outlined in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023”, the statement reads.
Similarly, DCG Adeola has been appointed as the substantive Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of the newly upgraded ICT-Modernisation Department.
She will be supported by an Assistant Comptroller-General and five (5)
Comptrollers to ensure the successful implementation of ICT initiatives aimed at
enhancing the Service’s operational efficiency and digital transformation.
Customs announces appointments of 2 Deputy Comptrollers, 5 ACGs