Customs FOU Zone ‘C’ gets new Controller

Mr Ali Ibrahim has assumed duty as new Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ Owerri, a statement by the unit’s spokesman, Jerry Attah has said.

Speaking while addressing principal officers in Owerri, Ibrahim, who congratulated his predecessor, Mr Yusuf Lawal on his successful retirement prayed God’s blessings in his future endeavours and urged officers to maintain the status quo by recording monumental seizures and raise maximum Demand Notice (DN).

He thanked the Comptroller General, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) for the opportunity to serve and pledged his unwavering commitment to the fight against smuggling.

Ibrahim called on officers and men of FOU C to fully cooperate with him for best results while assuring them of his commitment to their welfare.

He also charged journalists on positivity and objectivity while pledging his readiness to synergize with them for the overall good of the FOU C in particular and NCS and Nigeria in general.

“I congratulate my friend and brother on his successful retirement and pray God to grant every one of us the grace to peacefully retire in good health.

“I also thank the Comptroller General and his management team for the opportunity to serve and I pledge my commitment to service in line with my constitutional mandate.

“May I use this opportunity to solicit maximum cooperation from our men and officers and to ensure compliance with the current import and export guidelines as well as warn smugglers that with our planned water-tight security, FOU C will be made uncomfortable for their illicit activities,” he said.

In his remarks, the Deputy Comptroller in charge of FOU C Administration, DC Sunday Opakanmi described Lawal as a God-fearing, astute and friendly father figure whose achievements were written in gold and prayed God to grant him a long life and peace of mind to enable him enjoy his retirement.

On his part, Assistant Comptroller of customs in charge of Aba/Eleme patrol base Mr. Joseph Adelaja, prayed God’s blessings on the new Comptroller while wishing him a successful time in the zone.