By Our Correspondent
Comptroller
Peter Chado Kolo yesterday, 25th of November, 2020 took over as the new Area
Controller of Ogun I Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service.
Kolo
during the handing over ceremony commended and thanked his predecessor,
Comptroller Michael Agbara for his giant strides in anti-smuggling activities
and the success recorded so far.
The
new Controller urged Officers/Men of the Command to double their efforts in
order to sustain the fight against smuggling beyond the success achieved by his
predecessors.
He
called for high level of compliance to Customs procedures and fiscal policies
among the Officers and trading stakeholders alike.
He
also admonished the officers on the need to be disciplined in their conduct
during the discharge of their statutory responsibilities. He directed all
Officers to be diligent and abide by the rules of engagement while relating
with the public.
He
appealed to the stakeholders including other security agencies to cooperate
with him and support his administration while promising to consolidate on the
existing synergy between the Command and other security agencies .
He
warned smugglers and anyone with criminal tendency to desist from any nefarious
activity as tough times awaits them. However,
he assured members of the trading community of his maximum cooperation
for legitimate trade.
On
final note, Kolo assured of maintaining the administrative style and standard
left behind by his predecessor.
In
his own handing over speech, the formal Controller, Michael Agbara welcomed the
new Controller and thanked Officers/Men of the Command and stakeholders
including other security agencies for their cooperation and support during his
tenure. He, however, solicited for same cooperation for the new Controller more
than he enjoyed.
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