By Innocent Orok
The Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller General Charles Orbih has urged those officers who sat for the promotion examination, but were not promoted to take it in good faith and prepare harder for the upcoming exercise.
ACG Orbih said this during the decoration ceremony of promoted senior Officers in the Zone A.
“For our Officers and Men that sat for the promotion examination that were not
promoted, I must have to say that you should take it in good faith and prepare harder for the upcoming exercise. The good Lord will put a smile on your faces.”
The Zone ‘A’ Coordinator who who alongside other Comptrollers undertook the decorations of promoted Comptrollers, Deputy Comptrollers and Assistant Comptrollers at the Training College, Ikeja Lagos advice the promoted officers to adhere to the visionary leadership of the CGC.
“This ceremony exemplifies our commitment to excellence and professional growth as we continue our journey toward a fully modernized and efficient Nigeria Customs Service.
“Under the visionary leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR dsm FNIIA, psc+, the Service has embarked on a transformative journey anchored on three cardinal pillars: consolidation of automation processes and digital infrastructure, collaboration with stakeholders and sister agencies for enhanced trade facilitation, and innovation in our approach to customs operations and revenue generation.
“This progressive vision has created an environment where excellence thrives, as evidenced by today’s promotion ceremony. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all promoted officers gathered here today.
“Your elevation is a testament to your exceptional dedication, unwavering integrity, and outstanding contributions to our nation’s economic security. The Service has demonstrated remarkable fairness and thoroughness in selecting the very best
among its officers for promotion, ensuring that merit and performance remain the
bedrock of career advancement.”, he said
ACG Orbih who recognized Zone ‘A’ as the premier Zone of the NCS urged the promoted officers to demonstrate a remarkable proficiency in embracing modern Customs procedures and ensuring that high standards are upheld.
“As the premier Zone of the Nigeria Customs Service, Zone ‘A’ maintains
unprecedented standard in revenue generation, revenue collection, trade
facilitation, anti-smuggling operations, and national security.
“Our newly promoted officers have demonstrated a remarkable proficiency in embracing modern customs
procedures and ensuring that high standards are upheld.
The dedication shown by these promoted officers in implementing our mandate
reflects their readiness for higher obligations. Their commitment to continuous
learning and adaptation has significantly contributed to achieving our vision of a
modernized and efficient Service.
“Moving forward, these promotions carry the weight of greater responsibilities in
alignment with our core values of integrity and professionalism. Our newly
promoted officers must continue to uphold the highest standard of service delivery
and ethical conduct. A lot more is expected of you by the Service because of this
unalloyed promotion being bestowed upon you today. You should continuously
exemplify the great leadership qualities that is expected from you wherever you are
assigned to by the Service.
Once again, congratulations to our newly promoted officers.”
