As part of ongoing reorganization in Nigeria Customs Service, 34 Senior Officers have been retired from Service with immediate effect. The reorganization of the Service is one of the core mandates of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd).
Those affected in the exercise are five Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs (DCGs) who have earlier given notification to the Comptroller-General for voluntary disengagement. They are John Atte, Ibrahim Mera, Musa Tahir, Austin Nwosu and Akinade Adewuyi.
Three others, of the rank of Assistant Comptroller-General are also affected in the re-organization exercise. They are Madu Mohammed mni, Secretary to the Nigeria Customs Board, Victor Gbemudu, Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’ and Bello Liman, Assistant Comptroller-General, (Headquarters). The rest are of the rank of Comptrollers serving in Customs Headquarters, Zonal Offices and various Area Commands.
A statement by Customs spokesperson, Wale Adeniyi, said the Comptroller-General of Customs stated that the retirements were part of measures to kick-start the re-positioning of the Service for improved performance.
