Customs promotes 1,561 junior officers

PRESS STATEMENT

CUSTOMS PROMOTES 1,561 JUNIOR OFFICERS

The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved the promotion of 1,561 Junior Officers to various ranks.

The promotion which is based on the performances of the personnel at the 2016 promotion examination, annual performance evaluation scores, seniority and available of vacancies at various ranks was released after a thorough vetting to ensure strict adherence to public service promotion guidelines.

A breakdown of the promotion is as follows:

S/NO	RANK	GENERAL DUTY (GD)	SUPPORT STAFF (SS)	TOTAL NO. OF OFFICERS PROMOTED
1	Assistant Inspector of Customs to Inspector of Customs	32	13	45
2	Customs Assistant I to Senior Customs Assistant	510	53	563
3	Customs Assistant II to Customs Assistant I	432	218	650
4	Senior Customs Assistant to Chief Customs Assistant	NIL	5	5
5	Customs Assistant III to Customs Assistant II	4	294	298
		Total		1,561

35 other Junior Personnel were upgraded as a result of additional qualifications.

While congratulating the affected Officers, the CGC urged them to see their promotions as a call to higher duties especially at this time when much is expected from the NCS.

He said, all affected Officers and Men of the Service must work hard to secure the borders as well as collect maximum revenue for the Government to meet the yearnings of Nigerians.

SIGNED

Joseph Attah

Ag. Public Relations Officer

For: Comptroller-General of Customs