Oyo/Osun Customs Gets new Area Controller
ZAINAB JUNAID
Comptroller Ben Oramalugo has officially taken over the leadership of Oyo/Osun Area Command from Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba who is now the Area Controller of Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS).
Speaking at a brief handing over ceremony held at the Command’s conference room in Ibadan, on Monday 18th September 2023, the outgoing Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, who steered the activities of the Command from February 2022 to September 2023, congratulated the incoming Customs Area Controller on his posting to the Oyo/Osun Area Command and gave account of his stewardship while in office as Oyo CAC.
He disclosed that the Command under his leadership surpassed its revenue target for the year 2022 as it successfully generated the sum of ₦47,408,251,086.73 revenue and made various seizures of uncustom goods worth a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of 308,282,459.00 between the period of January and September 2023.
Comptroller Jaiyeoba appreciated officers and Men of the Command for their cooperation, display of professionalism and resilience, as it contributed greatly to the achievement of the Command's set objectives.
He urged all Command officers to maintain the status qou of team work; perform their duties within the scope of the laws guiding the Service and extend the same cooperation he received to his successor.
The incoming Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, in his address, appreciated Almighty God for life and the solemn occasion of the handing over.
He promised to uphold the core duties of Customs officers, which includes - Revenue generation, Trade facilitation and Suppression of Smuggling; and further urged all officers to extend to him the same support given to his predecessor, to enable the Command achieve set objectives and attain greater heights.
The new CAC appreciated his predecessor, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba for the extensive work done and laudable achievements during his tenure at Oyo/Osun Area Command, and promised to follow his footsteps.
