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Customs Nurtures 100 Deputy Comptrollers For Senior Leadership Roles

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

Deputy Comptrollers of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in a group photograph, shortly after their training at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja. 

In a bid to sustain ongoing reforms, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has commenced a Strategic Refresher Course for 100 Deputy Comptrollers as part of efforts to nurture a new set of senior officers for higher leadership roles. 

The workshop, which was organised by the Human Resources Development Department in collaboration with the Customs Police Unit, held at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada.

Declaring the event open, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi described the participants as officers carefully selected for higher responsibilities within the Service, saying that the training was designed to prepare them to lead by example.

Adenyi, who was represented by the Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Dow Gaura said: “These officers are expected to serve as role models for the next generation of Customs personnel. This training goes beyond professional competence; it focuses on discipline, succession, conduct and leadership.”

In his keynote address, retired Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Dera Nnadi reminded the officers that promotion brings greater responsibility rather than personal privilege.

She noted that: “The rank of Deputy Comptroller does not merely confer authority; it confers service. You owe responsibility to the Service, your colleagues, your subordinates, the nation’s leadership and our stakeholders.”

The Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies of the College, Comptroller Haniel Hadison charged the participants to uphold the traditions of regimentation, discipline and professionalism, adding that senior officers must set the standard through their conduct, appearance and relationship with their subordinates.

Acting Customs Provost Marshal, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Sanusi Saulawa informed that the refresher course was organised to prepare Deputy Comptrollers for the greater responsibilities attached to senior leadership positions in the Service.

He disclosed that the workshop reflected the Comptroller-General's commitment to continuous capacity building, adding that officers must constantly update their knowledge, strengthen their leadership skills and uphold the discipline, professionalism and integrity expected of them as future managers of the Nigeria Customs Service.

Some participants commended the Comptroller-General for approving the course, describing it as timely and impactful.

They pledged to apply the knowledge they acquired to strengthen discipline, improve service delivery, and protect the image of the Nigeria Customs Service as they assume higher leadership responsibilities across the country.

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