Following the recent deployment of Customs Area Controllers by the Customs hierarchy, aimed at repositioning the Service for effective service delivery, a new Customs Area Controller ,Comptroller Mohammed Dahiru has assumed office in the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A” Lagos
This was contained in statement made available to our correspondent by the unit’s spokesman Mr. Uche Ejesieme last week.
The Public Relations Officer disclosed that the handing over was done during a valedictory meeting and shortly before the exit of the former FOU boss; Comptroller Sani Madugu .
The statement described the new Controller as a quintessential and highly experienced officer, who has made his mark in all aspects of Customs operations with attendant results.
It also quoted the former Controller as recalling some of his achievements during his short stay as Area Controller and advised all officers to take advantage of the vast experience of the new Controller to learn the nitty-gritty of the job.
The former CAC further, urged them to redouble their level of commitment through identification of appropriate operational modalities to degrade the activities of smugglers.
The out gone Controller ascribed the successes recorded to the dexterity and doggedness of the officers/men and warned them against complacency.
The new Controller Federal Operations Unit, Comptroller Mohammed Dahiru Umar hails from Katsina State and was enlisted into the Service as a Cadet Officer in 1982 after graduation from the prestigious Bayero University Kano.
Comptroller Mohammed Umar is a highly cerebral officer who has attended courses in all aspects of Customs operation locally, regionally and internationally, the statement added.
He became a full Controller in 2012 and has served as Area Controller in the Premier Port Apapa, PTML Command, Murtarla Mohammed Airport Command, Federal Capital Territory Command and last served as Controller promotion at the NCS Headquarters before his present posting.
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