NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP WITH NEW APPOINTMENTS

NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP WITH 

NEW APPOINTMENTS 

......IN ACTING CAPACITY AND REDEPLOYMENT OF SOME MANAGEMENT MEMBERS

In response to the recent statutory retirements within the Nigeria Customs 

Service (NCS), the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale 

Adeniyi has taken decisive steps to bolster the service's leadership with

appointment of two management members in acting capacity and redeployment of four others to fortify strategic operations and optimize service delivery across various departments.

The newly appointed management members are poised to steer the NCS

towards enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. Their diverse expertise and proven 

track records are expected to inject fresh momentum into critical areas such as 

revenue generation, anti-smuggling, and trade facilitation.

A breakdown of the appointments/redeployments is as follows:

A. JP Ajoku fsi DCG Strategic Research and Policy

B. BM Jibo Ag. DCG Excise, Free Trade Zone & Industrial Incentives

C. IQ Ogbudu ACG Excise, Free Trade Zone & Industrial Incentives

D. IO Babalola ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘B’

E.  HJ Swomen ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’

F.  A Abdulazeez Ag. ACG/Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘D’

In his congratulatory message, the CGC commended the appointees for their 

dedication and urged them to embrace their new roles with renewed commitment. 

He emphasized the pivotal role of the NCS in advancing national interests and called 

upon the newly appointed/redeployed officers to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service delivery.

The Nigeria Customs Service remains steadfast in its commitment to 

safeguarding the nation's economic interests, fostering international trade, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. With this strategic reinforcement 

of its leadership, the service is poised to navigate evolving challenges and seize 

opportunities for growth and development.

ABDULLAHI MAIWADA

Chief Superintendent of Customs

National Public Relations Officer

for Comptroller General of Customs

23 February, 2024