The immediate past Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Wale Adeniyi has commended Journalists and all stakeholders in the maritime sector for their support during his reign as the spokesperson of Customs.
Adeniyi and 245 others were on Tuesday redeployed by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Col Hameed Ali (rtd).
Commending Journalists and other stakeholders, Adeniyi said: “It’s customary at this period of the year to exchange wishes for the newyear. For me, it’s a new dawn. It’s heralding new beginings. It provides ample opportunity for me to activate a Thanksgiving Mode for His benevolence and protection, not just in 2016 hut over the years of my sojourn in Abuja.
“Indeed, as we enter the new year, I have been deployed to take on new challenges as I step aside from the Customs PRO Seat.
“During my sojourn, I have had the Grace and special privilege to work with 6 Heads of Customs, several generations of Customs Management Teams, Media Practioners at home and abroad, Stakeholders, Colleagues and all. I have also developed rich network accross the divides and I will forever treasure the relationships cultivated on the beat.
“It has indeed been a great learning experience that is humbling and life changing. I have gained deep insights into issues while appreciating their divergence.
“I want to express my gratitude to all my Ogas who believed in my ability to make a difference. I thank all stakeholders who I have worked with over the years.
“My family, my wife Kikelomo, parents, and very close family friends too nemerous to mention remained strong pillars of support over the years. I owe them a world of gratitude.
“Most importantly, as human, I have my shortcomings. There may have been expectations that were not met. Perhaps promises unfulfilled. I may even have stepped on toes. I am apologising most sincerely to all I have offended in the course of duty. We meet to part. We may also part to meet. God bless you all”.
Reacting immediately to the development were Chief Executive Officer of Shipping World, Asu Beks, Head of Corporate Communications of Nigerian Maritme Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Hajia Lami Tumaka, Chief Executive Officer of Shipping Day, Mr Francis Ugwoke, Editor-In-Chief of City BusinessNews, Mr Moses Ebosele, among others.
In his reaction on Tuesday, Asu Beks wished Wale well in his future endevours while Ugwoke went down memory lane recalling how Mr Adeniyi was posted to the Public Relations Department.
Tumaka said: “Congratulations to a quintessential gentleman, epitome of professionalism. It’s time to conquer other frontiers and leave a mark of execellence”.
On his part, Mr Moses Ebosele wished Mr Adeniyi “All the best in your new beat”.
Meanwhile, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, has approved the redeployment of eight Assistant Comptrollers-General and 238 Deputy Comptrollers of Customs.
The Assistant Comptrollers-General are:
• Charles Edike from Zone A to Human Resource Development (HRD)
• Ahmed Mohammed from HRD to Zone B
• Aminu Dangaladima from Zone B to Enforcement
• Francis Dosumu from Enforcement to Zone D
• Augustine Chidi from Zone D to Excise, Free Trade Zone and Industrial Incentives (Ex, FTZ, & I I)
• Monday Abueh from Ex, FTZ, & I I to Zone A
• Umar Sanusi from HQ to Zone C
• Abdulkadir Azerema from Zone C to HQ
The redeployment of Deputy Comptrollers of Customs affected Mr Adeniyi, who is now posted to Apapa Customs Area Command, Lagos.
