By Gift Samuel, The Sight News
Abuja-The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali has approved the promotion of 775 junior Officers to various ranks.
The promotion was strictly based on merit, as the cumulative marks of annual performance evaluation scores, written examination and availability of vacancy determined those who emerged as the most eligible for promotion which has 1st January, 2017 as effective date.
According to a statement on Thursday by the NCS Public Relations Officer, DC Joseph Attah, a breakdown of the promotion shows that seven(7) Assistant Inspectors of Customs were promoted to the rank of Inspector of Customs, 473 Customs Assistant1 to Assistant Inspector of Customs while three(3) Customs Assistant111 were promoted to Customs Assistant11.
He further noted that in the Support Staff Cadre, 15 Assistant Inspectors of Customs were promoted to the rank of Inspector of Customs, 40 Customs Assistant1 to Assistant Inspector of Customs, 152 Customs Assistant11 to Customs Assistant1 while 85 Customs Assistant111 were promoted to Customs Assistant11.
While giving his approval for the release of the promotion, the CGC congratulated all affected personnel and expressed the hope that these elevations will serve as motivation to effectively deliver on the Service mandate.
