Nigeria Customs Restructures Leadership Cadre, Grants Special Promotions to 10 Officers
Kathy Kyari
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has carried out a major restructuring of the Service’s leadership with the approval of new management appointments and special promotions during its 64th Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
Chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Board confirmed the appointment of five Deputy Comptroller-Generals of Customs (DCGs) and eight Assistant Comptroller-Generals of Customs (ACGs), in line with statutory provisions and the Federal Character Policy as stipulated in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
Those elevated to the rank of Deputy Comptroller-General are Baba Imam (North-East), Isah Umar (North-West), Tijjani Abe (North-West), Timi Bomodi (South-South) and Oluyomi Adebakin (South-West). Their appointments, which follow the retirement of senior officers, are expected to reinforce strategic command across Customs formations.
In a corresponding move, the Board also approved the appointment of 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) and M.D. Malah (North-East) as Assistant Comptroller-Generals.
According to the Board, the elevation of the officers reflects its “continued commitment to enhancing policy execution, compliance management, and operational efficiency.”
As part of measures to reward excellence, the meeting also approved Special Promotion for ten officers who demonstrated exceptional professionalism, leadership and outstanding service performance.
The officers 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) and A.S. Shofadekan (Deputy Superintendent of Customs).
The Board stated that the Special Promotion category “is a recognition reserved for officers whose work has significantly improved operations in their respective commands/units and contributed meaningfully to national revenue and security.”
It added that the new appointments and promotions form part of an ongoing effort to strengthen leadership succession, enhance staff morale and ensure the Service remains responsive to evolving trade, security and administrative challenges.
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