Customs
Ali promises to deliver new Customs headquarters before exit

—- as he inspects ongoing construction work in Abuja
Eyewitness reporter
The Comptroller General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, has promised to deliver the ongoing construction of the new ultra-modern Customs Headquarters before he takes his exit from the service.
He made this promise while he alongside his management team, visited the site of the Nigeria Customs Service Corporate Headquarters, located in Maitama, to assess the progress of the ongoing project.
The CGC and his team were taken on a tour of the huge infrastructure and given a brief overview of structural integrity, maintenance expectations, among others.
The Comptroller General was impressed by what he saw, stating that “I have seen what is going on, although I have not been around for quite some time. I am highly impressed by what is happening. Today, I appreciate the massiveness of the building. We will do the best we can.
“At the end of the day, what we hope to deliver is a qualitative project for future Customs Officers to enjoy using. Some of us will soon go but we want to hope and make sure we leave something that will be remembered by many.”
The Lead Consultant of the project, Hussaini Dikko expressed confidence that the project will be unveiled soon and that the wait would be worth it.
He stated, “It has taken so long for various reasons. But, we thank God we are delivering something that, in our opinion, is the most cost-effective federal building in Abuja. Also, we are trying to upgrade it to be one of the most qualitative.
“We will deliver this project, one that the service and the nation will be very proud of,” he added.
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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