{"id":8788,"date":"2025-09-18T20:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=8788"},"modified":"2025-09-18T20:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T20:00:11","slug":"promotion-wave-sweeps-apapa-customs-command-as-comptroller-oshoba-decorates-200-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/09\/18\/promotion-wave-sweeps-apapa-customs-command-as-comptroller-oshoba-decorates-200-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Promotion Wave Sweeps Apapa Customs Command as Comptroller Oshoba Decorates 200 Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"466\">A major round of promotions has lifted the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service. Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba on Thursday decorated 200 newly promoted officers, highlighting a merit-based process and a renewed focus on revenue generation, trade facilitation, and national security.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"636\">The ceremony at the Apapa Command celebrated achievement and signalled a drive to strengthen efficiency, integrity, and compliance in one of the country\u2019s busiest ports.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"663\"><strong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"661\">Promotion Breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"841\">\n<li data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"713\">\n<p data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"713\">8 Deputy Comptrollers promoted to Comptroller<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"774\">\n<p data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"774\">30 Assistant Comptrollers promoted to Deputy Comptroller<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"841\">\n<p data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"841\">35 Superintendents promoted to Chief Superintendent of Customs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"841\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8789\" src=\"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download-14-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"171\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8790\" src=\"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"168\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1130\">Addressing the officers, Comptroller Oshoba described the promotions as both recognition and responsibility.<br data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"954\" \/>\u201cYour promotion is a call to improve performance and justify management\u2019s confidence,\u201d he said. \u201cUphold integrity, stay professional, and carry out your duties with diligence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1170\">He emphasised the officers\u2019 role in:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1337\">\n<li data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1201\">\n<p data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1201\">Surpassing revenue targets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1234\">\n<p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1234\">Enhancing trade facilitation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1258\">\n<p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1258\">Combating smuggling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1337\">\n<p data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1337\">Working with other agencies to boost economic growth and national security<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1594\">Chief Superintendent of Customs M.D. Abdulahi, speaking for the promoted officers, thanked the Comptroller-General for a fair process. \u201cWe are honoured to receive these ranks,\u201d he said, pledging loyalty, compliance, and commitment to meeting revenue goals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1842\">The event underscored the Service\u2019s push for better performance and stronger collaboration at Nigeria\u2019s key trade gateway. 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