… as 335 Recruits Pass Out From Kano Training College

Author: Lucy Nyambi.

300 Cadets from the Nigeria Customs Training College Ikeja
have passed out after a three months intensive program.

The Passing out Parade which took place on Thursday 22nd June 2023 at the training college, Ikeja had in attendance DCG Saidu Galadima as Special Guest of Honor and reviewing officer.

Commandant of CTC Ikeja Lagos

Also present at Passing Out were Customs Area Controllers in Zone ‘A’, Senior Officers from sister agencies; the 9th Brigade of the Nigerian Army, officers from the Nigerian Navy, the officers from Nigeria Immigration Service, the Director of State Security Service, Economic and Financial Crime Commission, the Nigerian Police Force and prominent traditional rulers.

While addressing the young Officers, the Special Guest of Honor, DCG Galadima Saidu, admonished the Officers to always keep their integrity wherever they find themselves.

DCG Saidu Galadima, Special Guest of Honor and reviewing officer

In his words, “The service is going through transformation. Based on your areas of specialization, so much is expected of you, and the key is that you must enhance your level of integrity to excel in this service”.

Graduands of CTC Ikeja Lagos

The Commandant of the Training College, Deputy Comptroller Haniel Hadison expressed appreciation to the entire management of the Nigeria Customs Service for the support and the provision of enabling conducive academic environment. He also thanked officers of sister agencies for their immense support in lectures and capacity building.

DC Hadison noted that the aspiration of the management has remained to build a well-trained, efficient, and very effective system to serve as a reference point for generations to come.

“The training of our Cadets has been in line with the objectives of our management team for capacity building”. He said.

“It is befitting to specially note that in the course of the training, guest lecturers were invited from the Military, Para-Military and Law firms to deliver and share their vast wealth of experiences with the Cadets. This is to enable the Cadets to tap from the wealth of knowledge, equip them with moral and professional values and as well, prepare them physically and mentally, especially on inter-agency collaborations for successful service delivery” he emphasized.

The Passing Out Parade also witnessed the presentation of Awards of Excellence and rewards for outstanding performance to some of the young officers and key staff who worked so hard to make the course a success.

Similarly, the Passing out Parade ceremony of 335 recruits at Customs Training College, Kano, was graced by DCG Muhammad Abba Kura in Charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, along with other high-ranking officials and dignitaries from Nigeria Customs Service and various sister agencies.

The Passing Out Parade commenced with the arrival of the DCG, who was received with a guard of honour.

The parade showcased the newly trained recruits’ discipline, precision and physical prowess, demonstrating their skills in drills, weapon handling, physical fitness, and blind stripping of arms.

Speaking at the event, DCG Mohammed Abba-Kura acknowledged the recruits’ hard work, dedication and sacrifices made during their training period while also urging them to be good ambassadors of the service.

DCG Mohammed Abba-Kura in company of CTC Kano commandant, Comptroller Rasheed Adahunse and other senior Officers.

“As you go out to the field to work, you are an ambassador and a representative of the service, so please, be of good behaviour and character” he advised.

The Commandant of the Training College, Comptroller Rasheed Adahunse, noted that the recruits have distinguished themselves in training and academic excellence.

“Today, we are witnessing the passing out of Support Staff, who have distinguished themselves in training, academics and character,” he said.

“Most of these graduands have displayed excellent skill and they were able to acquire this within 3 months, I believe that when they are leaving this college, they will be able to excel wherever they find themselves” he added.

Fifteen outstanding recruits were recognized and honoured with Awards for their exceptional performance in various categories.

The Passing Out Parade for Basic Course 1 2023 was a resounding success, signifying the culmination of rigorous training and the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of the young Officers.

The remaining cadets and recruits enlisted under the general duty category at both training colleges will continue with their basic training to complete the six months requirement before their graduation as proper Customs Officers and Men.

By Muhammad Bashir

Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service in Kebbi Area Command, have successfully thwarted the subversive plan of smugglers and recovered items worth ₦71,287,056 between 15th April and 15th May 2023.

The Customs Area Controller in charge of Kebbi Command, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, disclosed Birnin-Kebbi, during an interactive session with newsmen on Friday.

According to CC Oramalugo, the prompt response by the men and officers of the Nigeria Customs Service in the Command was possible, after receiving an intelligence report from individuals.

“On Sunday, 14th May 2023, following an intelligence report on prohibited items about to be smuggled out of the country through Bunza down to Maje Axis, we detailed our officers to increase surveillance along the routes.” CC Oramalugo said.

He highlighted how officers in charge of the anti-smuggling unit succeeded in recording 17 seizures through stop-and-search, and intercepted a truck laden with donkey skins and meat along Bunza-Kamba Axis.

It was learned that the Comptroller was also dismayed by the unfortunate attack on some officers, who were conveying the seized items to the Command for further investigation, by some unscrupulous elements from the Village of Bunza.

He reiterated that the perpetrators will soon be identified and made to face the wrath of the law.

“These bad elements broke the windscreen of two patrol vehicles belonging to the Command, forcing our officers to retreat. We later called for reinforcement from the Army. Before the arrival of the Army, the mob managed to whisk away the truck to the surrounding bushes.” He said.

“The Command officers and the Army waited patiently until late hours before they continued with their operation. The truck and its content were eventually found at about 01:00Hrs at different locations and had since been brought to the Command’s Headquarters for further investigation.” He added.

Recall that the Federal Government has empowered the Service to confiscate goods about to be exported in contravention of any law such as illegal trade of endangered species such as donkeys, and pangolin, among others.

According to him, the items seized during the period under review were: 1 Volvo Truck fully loaded with 212 big-sized sacks and 202 small-sized sacks of donkey meat/skins, 4 used vehicles comprising 2 Toyota Camry 2013, 2 used Honda Jazz 2005 and 55 bales of second-hand clothes.

Others were; 4,925 litres of petroleum, 13 bags of foreign parboiled rice and 5 kegs of vegetable oil, 1 blue Volvo truck and 1 toyota corolla ash as means of conveyance, among others.

“The Duty Paid Value of the seized items is ₦71,287,056. All these successes have been achieved through constant vigilance and intelligence gathering by the officers and men of the Command.” He said.

Speaking further, the Comptroller also said that the Command has not been left behind, as it recorded a giant stride in the area of revenue generation.

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“The Command has steadily continued to record a boost in one of our core mandates of revenue generation. In April we were able to generate a sum of ₦127,364,100.” He said.

“This is as a result of the efforts we put in place through routine stakeholders engagement and application of advice received from community leaders and indigenous retired and serving security personnel DCGs with whom we are in contact and who help us with useful advice as we pay homage to them.” CC Oramalugo added.

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He appreciated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) CFR and the entire Management Team of the Service for their usual support towards uplifting the values of the NCS.

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