Customs graduates 50 officers from junior course 22

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially graduated 50 officers from its Junior Course 22 at the Command and Staff College in Gwagwalada.

In a statement posted on X on Sunday, the Service noted that Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, urged the new officers to adopt innovation, discipline, and resilience as they advance in their careers, emphasising that the future of the Service relies on their dedication to excellence.

Adeniyi, who was represented by Deputy Comptroller-General for Human Resources Development, Greg Itotoh, delivered this message during the graduation ceremony on Friday, August 22, at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada.

The ceremony, which took place at the Ahmad Makarfi Hall, celebrated a significant achievement in the College’s goal of preparing officers for greater responsibilities.

The statement says, “The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged young officers of the Service to embrace innovation, discipline, and resilience as they advance in their careers, stressing that the Service’s future depends on their commitment to excellence.

“Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resources Development, DCG Greg Itotoh, the Customs boss gave the charge on Friday, 22 August 2025, at the graduation ceremony of 50 students of Junior Course 22 at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada.

“The event, held at the Ahmad Makarfi Hall, marked another milestone in the College’s mission to groom officers for higher responsibilities.

“DCG Itotoh congratulated the graduates and said their success resulted from hard work, resilience, and zeal to maintain the high level of discipline demanded by the institution.

“He urged the officers not to rest on their laurels but to apply the lessons learnt to practical outcomes in their daily assignments.”

“We can forget the harsh corrections, the restrictions, and the pain of training, but let us never forget the lessons learnt. As you return to your units, face the unknown with courage and determination, because as Customs officers, our duties are laced with challenges,” Itotoh said.

He further reminded the officers that under CGC Adeniyi’s leadership, the Service prioritises innovation, and he encouraged them to take on tasks that improve efficiency and strengthen the Service’s global standing.