Customs Approve Promotion of 357 Junior Officers

The Management of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved the promotion of 357 Men of the service from the ranks of Customs Assistant I (CAI)
to Inspector of Customs (IC).

A prese statement by the National Public Relations Officer of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada on Saturday says that this significant decision was ratified during the 7th Management meeting of 2023, chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs Adewale  Adeniyi on December 1, 2023.

The comprehensive promotion list encompasses both the General Duty (GD) and Support Staff (SS) personnel who excelled in the 2023 promotion
exercise.

The breakdown of promoted officers is as follows: AIC to IC (246) GD,
AIC to IC (37) SS, CAI to AIC (39) GD, CAI to AIC (27) SS, CAII to CAI (7)
SS, CAIII to CAII (1) GD.

“This strategic advancement mirrors the visionary leadership of the Comptroller-General, emphasising motivation, recognising excellence, and
rewarding diligence within the service.

“In extending his heartfelt congratulations, the Comptroller-General urges the newly promoted Men to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the service
service’s core mandates of Revenue Generation, Suppression of Smuggling, and Trade Facilitation” the statement read.