{"id":9192,"date":"2025-10-23T10:59:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=9192"},"modified":"2025-10-23T11:05:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:05:04","slug":"apapa-customs-boss-oshoba-urges-newly-promoted-officers-to-embrace-innovation-and-integrity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/10\/23\/apapa-customs-boss-oshoba-urges-newly-promoted-officers-to-embrace-innovation-and-integrity\/","title":{"rendered":"Apapa Customs Boss Oshoba, Urges Newly Promoted Officers to Embrace Innovation and Integrity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto thread-xl:pt-(--header-height) [scrollbar-gutter:stable_both-edges]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm thread-xl:pt-header-height pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:33a53f24-1601-4c78-bb79-5bde25cc91ec-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9ff9a4e4-893e-4fc2-a713-fbc7abc26437\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"428\">The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has urged newly promoted Deputy and Assistant Comptrollers of Customs to embrace innovation, integrity, and continuous learning as they take on new roles in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"662\">Speaking at the opening of a special training session for the newly promoted officers on Wednesday, Comptroller Oshoba congratulated them, describing their promotions as both \u201ca reward for hard work and a call to greater service.\u201d<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9193\" src=\"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-30.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"955\">He reminded the officers that their new positions come with higher expectations from both the Service and the nation. Oshoba encouraged them to show excellence, discipline, and dedication to the modernisation vision of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1168\">\u201cThese new ranks come with benefits, challenges, and responsibilities,\u201d he said. \u201cThe NCS management expects more commitment, creative thinking, and strong dedication to delivering on the CGC\u2019s reform agenda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1498\">Highlighting the Service\u2019s modernisation drive, Oshoba explained that Customs operations are now more knowledge-driven, with new initiatives such as the <strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1348\">Advance Ruling System<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1372\">Time Release Study<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1422\">Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1455\">One Stop Shop mechanism<\/strong> improving trade facilitation in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1654\">He advised the newly promoted officers to get familiar with these tools and use them effectively to improve efficiency, compliance, and risk management.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1855\">\u201cThere are still cases of non-compliance, sometimes due to ignorance or deliberate evasion of procedures,\u201d he warned. \u201cThis makes it important to use technology smartly for better risk assessment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2051\">Oshoba also encouraged participants to take full advantage of the training by sharing ideas and building strong professional networks that will enhance teamwork and leadership across commands.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2246\">\u201cAs new leaders, some of you will handle sensitive duties such as managing release passwords and supervising junior officers,\u201d he said. \u201cAlways uphold the core values of Justice and Honesty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2440\">He assured that capacity building remains a top priority for the Customs Service under the current leadership, with continuous training forming part of its long-term strategy for excellence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2610\">Declaring the course open, Comptroller Oshoba said, \u201cTo the glory of God and for the benefit of all participants and facilitators, I hereby declare this course open.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2849\">The training, held at the Apapa Area Command headquarters, is designed to equip the newly promoted officers with advanced knowledge and leadership skills needed to support Customs modernisation and promote efficient trade facilitation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"group\/thread-bottom-container relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto 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