The Nigeria
Customs Service (NCS) on Friday announced the retirement of 34 of its officers.
Customs Service (NCS) on Friday announced the retirement of 34 of its officers.
A statement by the Public
Relations Officer of the NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi, said the retirement was part of
the re-organisation in the service.
Relations Officer of the NCS, Mr Wale Adeniyi, said the retirement was part of
the re-organisation in the service.
He said the retirement of the
affected officers was with immediate effect.
affected officers was with immediate effect.
“As part of the ongoing
re-organisation in Nigeria Customs Service, 34 Senior Officers have been
retired from Service with immediate effect.
re-organisation in Nigeria Customs Service, 34 Senior Officers have been
retired from Service with immediate effect.
“The re-organisation of the
service is one of the core mandates of the Comptroller-General of Customs,
retired Col. Hameed Ali,’’ the statement read.
service is one of the core mandates of the Comptroller-General of Customs,
retired Col. Hameed Ali,’’ the statement read.
He said those affected were five
Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs (DC-Gs) who had earlier given
notification to the Comptroller-General for voluntary disengagement.
Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs (DC-Gs) who had earlier given
notification to the Comptroller-General for voluntary disengagement.
They are John Atte, Ibrahim Mera,
Musa Tahir, Austin Nwosu and Akinade Adewuyi.
Musa Tahir, Austin Nwosu and Akinade Adewuyi.
Adeniyi said the three Assistant
Comptrollers-General involved are Madu Mohammed, Secretary to the Nigeria
Customs Board, Victor Gbemudu, Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’ and Bello Liman,
Assistant Comptroller-General (Headquarters).
Comptrollers-General involved are Madu Mohammed, Secretary to the Nigeria
Customs Board, Victor Gbemudu, Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’ and Bello Liman,
Assistant Comptroller-General (Headquarters).
Others are Comptrollers serving in
Customs Headquarters, Zonal Offices and various Area Commands.
Customs Headquarters, Zonal Offices and various Area Commands.
The statement quoted Ali as
saying that the retirements were part of measures to kick-start the
repositioning of the service for improved performance.
saying that the retirements were part of measures to kick-start the
repositioning of the service for improved performance.
