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

S/N   RANK                                                                               GD   SS   TOTAL

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 upgrading 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.

Joseph Attah

Ag. Public Relations Officer

For: Comptroller-General of Customs