Lagos Zonal Customs Service Gets New Comptroller
By Felix Kuyinu
The Nigerian Customs Service, NSC, Federal Operations Zone A in Lagos has appointed Mohammed Shuaibu as it’s Comptroller.
During the handing over of leadership duty held at the zonal office in Ikeja on Wednesday, Shuaibu, who hails from Nasarawa State, commended the operational efforts of the outgoing Comptroller, Kola Adedeji and the officers at the Unit for their contributions towards maintaining the ethics of the force.
The appointee commended the efforts of the zone in collecting customs revenue, facilitating trade, combating smuggling and border security activities, carrying its role in the national police force alongside ensuring efficient movement of goods.
The new zonal leader who holds a Masters’ Degree from the Lagos State University disclosed his keen interested in maintaining the already actualized feat at the zone and enjoined all officers to regularly imbibe in themselves in actions which will improve the agency’s landmark for further developments in the country.
“I feel happy to be here,” Bashiru stated.
“I commend the efforts of the outgoing Comptroller, the officers of this zone and I am sure that our efforts will further add to the positives of the Nigeria Customs Service.
” I know we will work together in cooperation to identify and act on the necessary steps to contribute our quota to the development of the Nigerian Customs Service and Nigeria as a whole “.
In his departing words, Adedeji, who took the leadership position at the zone for a year, lauded the wealth of experience of Shuaibu, noting that his emergence at his new position will add more positively to the Zonal office and the country at large.
He said, ” With the experience of the incoming Comptroller, Mr. Mohammed Shuaibu, I can only hope that this zone will keep the flag flying by sustaining the tempo of overcoming economic sabotage and also the facilitation of legitimate traits.
“I sincerely want to express my gratitude to the entire members of this zone for their support, loyalty towards my successful reign at this zone.
“I enjoin you all to give maximum support to the new Comptroller even more than you gave me. You must not relent in your efforts for this agency.”
