Customs
Obaseki chides Customs over extortions, intimidation of Edo people.

In Usman’s company was the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo, Mr George Edem.
“We know your men (Customs) have been working hard; we see the checkpoints, but in some cases, there have been excesses and intimidation.
“We’d like you to appeal to your men not to intimidate or extort innocent people and traders while carrying out their duties.
“Edo is a business hub where people must pass through and our role as government is to create an enabling environment so that people are neither scared nor afraid to come here to conduct their businesses.
“Let your men know that while they are doing their work, they should respect the rights of citizens and more importantly, they should not intimidate the people,’’ he told Usman.
“I thank the Customs for the role it played during the last #EndSARS crisis.
“I know about the attack on your warehouse and what it took to make sure there was no loss of lives,’’ Obaseki added.
Obaseki also appealed to the NSCDC to help to train the state’s agro rangers and forest guards as well as vigilantes to protect the state’s forests reserve from illegal loggers.
“I know members of the NSCDC also did well in helping to respond to the #EndSARS incident. We see ourselves as part of the federation; we want to support the work of the Federal Government.
“We wish we are not facing the kind of economic challenges that we are facing now so that we could have been able to do more for you here, unfortunately the situation is the same everywhere.
“The reason why you are here is because you are not getting enough support from your employers, but you have to do your work.
“That is why you found it necessary to come here to see us, so it’s a general challenge and it’s affecting all of us.
“It is forcing everybody to look for alternative and more creative ways to carry on their responsibilities.
Earlier, Edem appealed to the governor for operational vehicles to help the NSCDC to discharge its duties optimally.
In his remarks, Usman commended the governor for doing tremendous work on the Gele Port in Edo.
Customs
Exclusive! Mass retirement hits Customs as 549 officers bow out of service in 2023

Break down; DCG( I), ACG (6),Comptrollers(30), DC(68) AC (110),CSC(133),SC (52),DSC(79) ,ASC1(58) ,ASC11(11),CA1(1)
Eyewitness reporter
A whirlwind of retirement has hit the Nigeria Customs Service as 549 officers of different cadres have been penciled down for statutory retirement in 2023,
In a circular no HRD/2022/13 sighted by our reporter, the breakdown of the affected officers shows that 1 DCG, 6 ACG, 30 Comptrollers, 68 Deputy Comptrollers, 110 Assistant Comptrollers, 133 Chief Superintendent of Customs, 52 Superintendent of Customs, 79 Deputy Superintendents, 58 Assistant Superintendent of Customs1, 11 Assistant Superintendent of CustomsII and 1 Customs AssistantI, were due for retirement in 2023.
According to the circular dated May 10th, 2022 with reference number NCS/ADM/EST/098/S.1 and signed by OM Agbara, Comptroller of Establishment for AG. Deputy Comptroller-General (HDR), the affected officers, who are being shipped out of the service on account of age or number of years in the service, are advised to proceed on three months pre-retirement leave, three months to the effective date of their retirement.
The circular titled list of Officers/men for statutory retirement in the year 2023” reads
Customs
Customs High Command interdicts officers over assault on Gov. Okonwa’s aide

Customs
Drama as Customs officer slaps Gov Okowa’s aide along Benin/Agbor expressway (Video)

A mild drama ensured Saturday along Benin/ Agbor Expressway when a member of the Customs’ patrol team assaulted the Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Samson Nwachukwu, for an undisclosed reason
A Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, shared the video of the moment the customs officer slapped Mr. Samson Nwachukwu along the Benin/Agbor Expressway in the presence of his colleague and a military officer.
It was gathered that Nwachukwu was driving with a friend when he was stopped by two customs officers and a soldier. An argument ensued between them and although it is currently unclear what caused it, the customs officer proceeded to slap Nwachukwu. The incident has been widely condemned by Nigerians who have demanded an immediate investigation and arrest of the erring officer.
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