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Customs Sent Forth Two ACGs After Meritorious Years of Service
after meritorious years of dedicated service to the Service and the nation
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has bid farewell to Assistant Comptrollers-General Mohammed Yusuf and Ibrahim Abba-Aji after meritorious years of dedicated service to the Service and the nation.
The two senior officers were honoured at a retirement ceremony attended by colleagues and friends, who celebrated their contributions, sacrifices and progression through the ranks during their careers in the NCS.
Deputy Comptroller-General, Finance, Administration, Technical and Support, Kikelomo Adeola, led the tributes, commending the retiring officers for their dedication and commitment. She described retirement as a transition “from pressure to pleasure” and wished them good health and fulfilment in the next phase of their lives.
DCG Trade and Tariff, Caroline Niagwan, also paid tribute to the officers, drawing on her long association with them to appreciate their contributions to the Service. She prayed that their tomorrow would be better than their today and that retirement would bring renewed purpose and satisfaction.
As part of the ceremony, DCG Timi Bomodi presented gifts to the retiring ACGs, while commemorative cards were also presented to the celebrants by colleagues, families and friends.
Speaking at the ceremony, ACG Mohammed Yusuf thanked God and the NCS management for the opportunity to serve. Reflecting on his career, he said, “Life is transient. We never thought we’d leave one day. The good you do stays after you leave; try and discharge your jobs well,” while appreciating the management for improvements in officers’ welfare.
ACG Ibrahim Abba-Aji also expressed appreciation to the Service and the Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi for the opportunity to serve at the highest levels of the institution. He described retirement as a milestone to be embraced, saying, “Retirement isn’t a bad thing. Congratulations to all of us for coming this far. Long live the Nigeria Customs Service.”
The ceremony marked the close of active careers spanning 35 years for ACGs Mohammed Yusuf and Ibrahim Abba-Aji, as colleagues celebrated their service and wished them fulfilment in their retirement and the years ahead. The event ended with a cake-cutting session to mark the completion of their 35 years of service.
