CUSTOMS BOARD APPROVES ONE DCG, FIVE ACG APPOINTMENTS

The Nigeria Customs Service Board has confirmed the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs and five Assistant Comptrollers-General as part of efforts to strengthen the leadership structure of the service. The decision was taken by the board as the Nigeria Customs Service continues to reorganise its senior command structure and improve the efficiency of its operations.

The appointments are expected to provide additional leadership capacity within the service, with the newly confirmed officers assuming responsibilities at the senior management level. The development comes as the Customs Service continues to play a key role in revenue collection, trade facilitation, border management and enforcement of the country’s import and export regulations.

The Nigeria Customs Service has in recent years placed greater emphasis on modernising its operations and improving compliance among traders while strengthening measures against smuggling and other forms of customs-related violations. The elevation of senior officers is expected to support these responsibilities and enhance coordination across the various commands and operational units.

The board’s decision also highlights the continued importance of experienced personnel in managing the service’s expanding responsibilities. Senior Customs officers are responsible for overseeing strategic operations, implementing government policies and ensuring that the agency meets its revenue and enforcement targets.

The confirmation of the new appointments is therefore expected to contribute to greater administrative stability within the Nigeria Customs Service as it pursues its mandate of protecting the nation’s borders, facilitating legitimate trade and boosting government revenue.