By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
Eating the fruit of one’s labour became a reality as Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) decorated no fewer than 28 newly-promoted personnel with their new ranks in its Enugu/Anambra/Ebonyi Command.
The personnel included 15 officers and 13 other ranks.
Decorating the personnel in Enugu, the Customs Area Controller for Enugu/Anambra/Ebonyi Command, Comptroller Comfort Ukpanah, urged the officers and men to always reflect on the mission and vision of the NCS Comptroller-General (C-G), Bashir Adeniyi.
Ukpanah noted that all officers and men must follow the visionary leadership of the C-G on his robust plans and transformative ideologies aimed at repositioning the Service.
She said: “The C-G of Customs, on assumption of office, had categorically highlighted his commitment at creating an enabling environment for capacity building for career progression, which will ultimately motivate the workforce.
“It is therefore on record that the assumption of office of the C-G signaled a new dawn in the leadership style as promotion has become a regular feature in the Nigeria Customs Service, as against what was obtainable before his emergence.”
The Comptroller noted that promotion and elevation come with obligations and responsibilities, adding that the newly-promoted should see their new ranks as opportunity to demonstrate capacity and competence in their “service to the nation”.
According to her, “you have been selected and found worthy after a rigorous process and it is therefore expected of you to justify the confidence reposed in you by the C-G of Customs and his Management Team.
“I urge you to have at the back of your mind that true success is not measured by personal achievements but by the legacy, support and mentorship left behind.
“I, therefore, urge you to mentor your subordinate through the new roles that will be assigned to you with your new ranks, in line with the mantra of the C-G of Customs and his management.”
Responding, an Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Pascal Igwe, one of the newly-decorated, appreciated God as well as the C-G and his management team for the promotion.
Igwe, who spoke on behalf of other promoted and decorated personnel, assured the C-G and the Comptroller that “we are aware of the responsibility before us and we will redouble our dedication to achieve more.”
He added: “We are assuring the Customs authorities that we will do all within our capacity to exceed all expectations attached to our new ranks and do more.”
