Mr Oladapo Afeni has assumed duty as the new Area Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko.
Mr Chado Zakari, the Command’s Public Relation Officer (PRO), made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Sango-Ota.
Zakari explained that Afeni took over from Mr Godwin Otunla, who has been transferred to Murtala Muhammed Airport Command.
He added that Afeni holds a Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Industrial Design from Federal University of Technology, Akure, and a Master’s degree in Diplomacy and
Strategic studies (MDSS) from the University of Lagos.
In his remarks, Afeni pledged to promote legitimate trade along the borders.
Afeni expressed gratitude to the Comptroller General of Customs for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to consolidate the gains recorded in the areas of trade facilitation, revenue collection, and anti-smuggling activities.
He emphasised the need to strengthen inter-agency cooperation, suppress
smuggling activities to the barest minimum, as well as commitment to prioritise personnel welfare and professional development under his leadership.
Speaking during the handover, the outgoing Area Comptroller, Godwin Otunla, thanked men and officers of the Command for their support, urging them to also give same support to the new area comptroller.
