It was all celebration and pomp on Tuesday when scores of newly promoted officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) got decorated in their new ranks.
The ceremony, which took place at the expansive play ground of the Customs Training School, Ikeja, Lagos, had the families and friends of the newly promoted 239 officers being decorated, marking a significant milestone in their careers.
Breakdown of the jubilant officers comprised of 18 new Controllers, 102 Deputy Comptrollers, and 119 Assistant Controllers
Zone ‘A’ Coordinator, Assistant Comptroller-General Mohammed Babandede, who decorated the joyous officers on behalf of the Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, commended the them for their dedication to duty.
He admonished them that promotion is not just about the rise in carrier progression but a call to more dedication to service.
While urging the officers to mentor junior colleagues and foster a culture of excellence within the service, Babandede charged them to continue to uphold the pride of excellence that the NCS is noted for.
The ceremony was anchored by Chief Superintendent Hussein of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, and Chief Superintendent Abdullahi of the Lagos Free Trade Zone Command.
The duo also acknowledged the unwavering support of the officers’ families, recognising their sacrifices and commitment that had seen their spouses and relations emerging in carrier excellence.
The decoration ceremony was witnessed by most of the Area Comptroller in the zone.
