Customs Commits to Enhancing Work Efficiency As NCCSC Gwagwalada Inaugurates 50 Officers For Senior Course 11

Customs Commits to Enhancing Work Efficiency As NCCSC Gwagwalada Inaugurates 50 Officers For Senior Course 11

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on 8 August 2024, inaugurated 50 officers of Senior Course 11 at the Ahmad Makarfi Hall of Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC) in Gwagwalada.

Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Sulaiman Bomai, the CGC urged participants to seize the golden opportunity to add value to their career in Customs.

He revealed that the Service has made all arrangements to implement policies aimed at enhancing the skills of its staff through different initiatives and urged them to embrace the challenge of being engaged in the training as an opportunity for growth and development.

DCG Bomai, however, emphasised the need for participants to generate new ideas and innovations to drive the service’s transformation, adding, “Here is a college; a citadel of learning – where every question is entertained. So, whatever question you have, feel free to ask, and your instructors will respond.”

“I encourage you to make positive impacts and view your facilitators as role models, aspiring to become like them in the future. I also urge trainers to provide a listening ear to assist and guide you on your studies and welfare issues. Acquire knowledge to propel the service forward.” he emphasised.

DCG Bomai assured that the CGC is ready to support any Officer willing to enhance their capacity, expressing confidence that the participants will make the Service proud as drivers of positive transformation.

On his part, Assistant Comptroller-General Kingsley Egwu, Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College Gwagwalada highlighted the course as a critical enabler of participants’ progression and aspirations in their noble careers.

The Commandant encouraged participants to enhance their confidence and competence in revenue generation, trade facilitation, and national security. He stressed that the capacity program prepares participants for increasing responsibilities in Command and Staff appointments.

He explained, “The course is designed to develop your Command, leadership, and communication skills to carry out your work in the service effectively. These skills are essential to address challenges confronting modern Customs operations.”