LAGOS: The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has charged the newly promoted officers to be more dedicated to their jobs.
The service also said much is expected from them even as it declared readiness to assist the Nigerian Police Force in achieving hitch free election.
This was disclosed by the Zonal Cordinator, Zone ‘A’ of the service, Victor Gbemudu when decorating the newly promoted officers at the zonal office in Lagos.
According to the zonal coordinator, he said to who much is given, much is expected.
“Also, to whom much is given, much is expected. We expected higher revenue drive and we all know it is not only revenue but also trade facilitation.
Gbemudu said the promotion was basically to boost the morale of the officers.
“There is joy all over the place. The promotion also served as a morale booster for officers. A lot of officers were promoted from this zone and as we all know, this is the largest of all the zones.”
Gbemudu said the promotion of the officers was also timely against the backdrop of the dwindling oil prices.
“This is why the promotion is timely it means there is no room for leakages in revenue collection. Also, our anti smuggling is on in all borders to ensure that we acheive our objective.”
On the election, he said the service is ready to help the police achieve a hitch-free polls.
“Customs is paramilitary and we are there to assist the Police to ensure things go right. We have the officers to do the job and also police the borders, we act in accordance if the law, we do not act outside the law.”
About 1700 officers were promoted from Zone ‘A’ with 20 promoted to the rank of Customs Area Controller; 54 to Deputy Controller and 54 to Assistant Controller.
