The Acting Comptroller-General (C-G) of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, Monday charged the newly-promoted Deputy Comptrollers-General of Customs to up their games in the organisation’s efforts towards optimizing revenue for the federation.
He spoke at the decoration ceremony at the headquarters of the service, in Abuja.
The Ag. C-G told the officers that their promotion was a recognition of their meritorious service to the nation and described it as a call for greater performance in their various tasks in their assignments.
According to him, “We know that there is a high expectation from Customs to raise revenue, especially at this difficult time for the economy.
“We know there is a lot that the Customs can do to raise revenue. Your promotion is a call for higher performance and you must live up to your professional calling.
“You are to ensure that you attain the vision of your departments in their contributions to the overall goal of the Nigeria Customs Service. You are to consolidate on the initiatives of the last seven to eight years and other innovative ways of discharging your duties.
“There exist opportunities for innovations to build strong a Customs that we can all be proud of. We will operate as trade facilitators and all our officers must bear that in mind. Be at the forefront of offering service. Be very excellent when you offer service.”
DCG Festus Okun who responded on behalf of his colleagues pledged greater service delivery as according to him, the new management team members were fully aware of government expectations from the organization.
He said that they would all work hard to justify their promotions and serve with a new vigour.