Customs boss redeploys 70 Comptrollers to boost revenue collection

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the redeployment of 70 Comptrollers of Customs to boost revenue collection, its anti-smuggling war and to improve trade facilitation by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).

A statement by the Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah said among those affected are Comptrollers, Abubakar Bashir who was moved from Port-Harcourt II (Onne) to Apapa; Musa Jibrin from Apapa to Human Resources Development, Sa’idu Galadima moved from Information Communication Technology (ICT) to PortHarcourt Area II (Onne).

Comptroller, Mohammed Aliyu of Seme Command swapped positions with Comptroller, Mohammed Garba of Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’.

While giving his approval for the redeployment which was with immediate effect, Col. Ali said the Federal Government policies on Agriculture, Economy and Security can only be successful with a strong, determined and patriotic Customs Service.

He charged all affected officers to bring their experiences to bear in their new postings by fighting smugglers to a standstill and collecting every collectable revenue.

In the face of challenging security situation and increasing inclination to nonoil revenue drive, the Service must step up to be counted as a necessary safety valve for national growth, he said.