The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers across various ranks.
The decision was ratified during the 10th management meeting chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on November 29.
A statement by the Service on Wednesday stated that officers include General Duty and Support Staff who excelled in the 2024 promotion exercise.
It said 346 General Duty and 384 Support Staff officers were elevated from Assistant Inspector of Customs (AIC) to Inspector of Customs (IC).
Also, four General Duty and 13 Support Staff officers advanced from Customs Assistant I (CAI) to AIC and 372 General Duty and 59 Support Staff officers moved up from Customs Assistant II (CAII) to CAI.
Also, 188 General Duty and 54 Support Staff officers were promoted from Customs Assistant III (CAIII) to CAII.
“This strategic advancement underscores the transformative leadership of the NCS management team under the visionary stewardship of CGC Adeniyi.
“By prioritising career growth as a cornerstone of workforce motivation, his administration inspires a culture of excellence, empowering employees to achieve their full potential and driving the organisation toward unparalleled service delivery,” the statement said.
The CGC urged the newly promoted men to redouble their efforts in fulfilling the Service’s core mandates of revenue generation, suppression of smuggling, and trade facilitation.
“Additionally, the promotion list for senior officers is currently being processed, pending approval by the Nigeria Customs Service Board,” the NCS noted.
