By ebosele@hotmail.com. —
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved major appointments and special promotions aimed at strengthening leadership capacity and enhancing operational efficiency within the Service.
City Business News reports that the decisions were reached at the Board’s 64th Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
Chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, the meeting ratified the appointment of five Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs) and eight Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs). The approvals, according to the Board, align with statutory requirements and reflect the Federal Government’s Federal Character Policy as outlined in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
The newly appointed Deputy Comptroller-Generals are:
Baba Imam (North-East)
Isah Umar (North-West)
Tijjani Abe (North-West)
Timi Bomodi (South-South)
Oluyomi Adebakin (South-West)
Their elevation follows the retirement of senior officers and is intended to reinforce strategic leadership across Customs formations nationwide.
The Board also approved the promotion of the following officers to the rank of Assistant Comptroller-General:
C.G. Ogbonna (South-East)
I. Abba-Aji (North-East)
G.M. Haruna (South-South)
E.J. Edelduok (South-South)
G. Gaura (North-West)
I. Isyaku (North-West)
M.S. Shuaibu (North-Central)
M.D. Malah (North-East)
The Board described these appointments as part of ongoing efforts to deepen policy execution, strengthen compliance management and improve administrative and operational outcomes across the Service.
Additionally, the NCSB approved Special Promotions for ten officers who displayed outstanding professionalism, leadership and exceptional service delivery. The officers elevated under this category include:
A.C. Fanyam, Comptroller of Customs
G.M. Shidali, Comptroller of Customs
S. Omofoma, Deputy Comptroller of Customs
O.A. Oladepo, Deputy Comptroller of Customs
A.Y. Musa, Deputy Comptroller of Customs
A. Ogboru, Deputy Comptroller of Customs
A.A. Maiwada, Deputy Comptroller of Customs
C.N. Essien, Assistant Comptroller of Customs
H. Aliyu, Assistant Comptroller of Customs
A.S. Shofadekan, Deputy Superintendent of Customs
The Board noted that the Special Promotion category is reserved for officers whose contributions have significantly boosted operations in their commands, improved national security outcomes and enhanced revenue generation.
According to the NCSB, these appointments and promotions form part of a broader effort to ensure strong leadership succession, boost morale within the Service and maintain responsiveness to evolving trade, border security and administrative challenges.
