Customs College Graduates 50 Officers of Junior Course 16
ZAINAB JUNAID
In its unwavering efforts to refine the work efficiency of the Officers and Men of the Nigeria Customs Service through training and re-training, the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, on Friday August 18, 2023 has attained another breakthrough, after the college graduates 50 Officers of Junior Course 16.
The graduation ceremony, which took place at the College's famous Conference Theater, Ahmed Makarfi Hall, Gwagwalada Abuja, was graced by the Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ag. CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, as the Special Guest of Honour.
Addressing the graduands, the Ag. CGC felicitated and expressed his commitment towards enhancing the professionalism of Customs Officers through training and capacity building.
He said, “I congratulate you for attaining this level of finishing your course, having shown your commitment and competence in dealing with Customs rules.
“I hereby urge you to make good use of what you have been taught and continue to be good ambassadors of the Service as you leave this college.”
He urged them to maintain good relationships with members of their host communities while contributing to revenue generation and enhancing border security.
The Customs Chief, while revealing some glad tidings to the Directing Staff, also assured the graduands to take the knowledge and skills they gained in the college with high esteem.
However, the Commandant of the College, ACG Kingsley Chukwu Egwu, in his earlier address tasked the graduands on adding value and impacting their acquired experience in the course of their training at the college in suppressing smuggling, generating revenue and facilitating legitimate trade in the country.
His words, "It is with great honour and privilege to be part of this graduation ceremony of Junior Course 16, 2023. It is without a doubt that you have spent three months having rigorous training. I congratulate you for your tenacity and commitment, which has led us to today’s occasion.”
“I want to urge you, the graduands, to build up your competence and capacity in discharging your official duty as trained Customs officers, having undergone this training at the college. I do not doubt that you are now well equipped and ready to serve the Nigeria Customs Service well.” ACG Kingsley said.
The Occasion was graced with the presentation of Certificates and Awards to outstanding student. Some of the courses taken by the officers wuile in college includes-service writing, public speaking, time management among others.
However, the College had earlier organised a regimental pre-graduation dinner for the students on Wednesday, where the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Strategic, Research and Policy, DCG Al-Bashir Hamisu, represented the Ag. CGC as the Special Guest of Honour.
Addressing the students during the feast, the Ag. CGC told them, “I have no doubts in my mind that considering the quality of training you have received, you all will be good ambassadors of the College and the Service at large – and I wish to implore you to exhibit your competence to your subordinates when you go back to your places of work.”
Junior Course is one of the Service's tenets aimed at acquainting the organisation's operatives with productive policies and ethics of Customs work for three months in the College.
