Apapa Customs Command Celebrates Excellence: 200 Officers Decorated with New Ranks

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Command, recently held a decoration ceremony for 200 newly promoted officers, marking a significant milestone in their careers.

The officers were promoted to various ranks, including eight Deputy Comptrollers elevated to Comptroller, 30 Assistant Comptrollers to Deputy Comptroller, and 35 Superintendents to Chief Superintendent of Customs.

### A Call to Higher Standards

The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, implored the newly promoted officers to uphold the highest ethical standards required by the Service.

He emphasized that the promotions were a testament to hard work and dedication, charging the officers to demonstrate greater commitment to their responsibilities and deliver impactful results.

Key Highlights

200 officers promoted*: Including 8 Deputy Comptrollers to Comptroller, 30 Assistant Comptrollers to Deputy Comptroller, and 35 Superintendents to Chief Superintendent of Customs

Higher standards expected*: Officers are expected to uphold higher standards, justify management confidence, and improve performance

Commitment to excellence*: The ceremony emphasized the importance of hard work, dedication, and discipline in achieving excellence in the Service.

A Message of Encouragement

Comptroller Oshoba thanked the Comptroller General of Customs for making the promotion process merit-driven and urged officers who were not promoted to keep pushing forward, as their dedication had not gone unnoticed.