The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the promotion of 1,561 Junior Officers to various ranks.
A statement issued at Abuja Friday by then Acting National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Joseph Attah stated that the promotion which was based on the performances of the personnel at the 2016 promotion examination, annual performance evaluation scores, seniority and availability of vacancies at various ranks was released after a thorough vetting to ensure strict adherence to public service promotion guidelines.
A breakdown of the promotion showed that 45 Assistant Inspectors of Customs were promoted to the rank of Inspectors of Customs, 563 Customs Assistant I was promoted to Senior Customs Assistant, 650 Customs Assistant II to Customs Assistant I, 5 Senior Customs Assistant to Chief Customs Assistant and 298 Customs Assistant III to Customs Assistant II thereby bringing the total number of promoted officers to 1, 561.
The statement further disclosed that 35 other Junior Personnel were also upgraded as a result of their additional qualifications.
While congratulating the affected Officers, the CGC urged them to see their promotions as a call to higher duties “especially at this time when much is expected from the NCS.”
He said that all affected Officers and Men of the Service must work hard to secure the borders as well as collect maximum revenue for the government to meet the yearnings of Nigerians.
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