Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu Assumes Office As The New Customs Area Controller Of The Oyo/Osun Area Command
By Asuquo Nuwak
Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu Assumes Office As The New
Customs Area Controller Of The Oyo/Osun Area Command
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service recently held a brief colourful ceremony to mark the formal handing over and taking over of leadership of the command.
The outgoing Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Joseph Olugbuyi Adelaja (Rtd), in his farewell remarks, appreciated Almighty God, the Service management, and officers and men of the command for their maximum cooperation throughout his tenure.
He highlighted the Command’s notable achievements under his stewardship, including remarkable strides in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations and improved welfare facilities, such as the resolution of the long-standing power supply challenges at the barracks, and the installation of solar systems at the mosque and church within the barracks.
The retiring Comptroller Adelaja, urged officers and stakeholders to extend the same support to his successor.
In his response, the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi mfr, DSM, fnipr, Psc(+) and the Service management for the confidence reposed in him.
He commended the achievements of his predecessor and pledged to build on the successes recorded.
Comptroller Aliyu assured that his administration would focus on three major areas, which are enhanced revenue generation, an intelligence-driven, anti-smuggling exploit, and prioritization of officers’ welfare alongside strict discipline.
He further called for the cooperation of officers, stakeholders, sister agencies, and the host communities to enable the command to achieve greater success.
According to the press release signed and issued by the Public Relations Officer of Oyo/Osun Area Command, Assistant Superintendent of Customs 11 Abdulmalik Abiodun Akintola, the ceremony was attended by senior officers of the command and heads of units.
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