By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief
The Board of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed the appointments of 5 Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs) and eight Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs).
The approvals had been issued on the Board’s sixty fourth Common Assembly held on Tuesday, in keeping with a press release launched final evening by the Ministry of Finance.
The assembly was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Financial system, Mr. Wale Edun, the assertion signed by the Director of Info and Public Relations, Mr. Mohammed Manga, stated.
In line with the ministry, the promotions had been made in accordance with the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, and the Federal Character coverage. In addition they included particular promotions for ten officers recognised for distinctive professionalism and their contributions to nationwide income era and safety operations.
The assertion added that the reforms are a part of the administration’s technique to modernise Customs operations, strengthen management succession planning, and enhance commerce facilitation, transparency and border effectivity.
“As Nigeria expands non-oil income streams and deepens non-public sector–led development, a extra agile and technology-driven Customs Service is important to decreasing bottlenecks, bettering clearance timelines and strengthening competitiveness beneath AfCFTA,” it stated.
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