The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has graduated 50 officers from its Junior Course 22 at the Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja.
This is contained in a statement by the service on Sunday.
It said the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Human Resources Development, Greg Itotoh, charged the officers to embrace innovation, discipline and resilience in their careers.
“Adeniyi urged the graduates to be committed to excellence, stressing that the future of the service depends on their dedication,” the statement said.
It quoted Itotoh as congratulating the officers for their success, which he attributed to their hard work and resilience.
“We can forget the harsh corrections, the restrictions and the pain of training, but let us never forget the lessons learnt.
“As you return to your units, face the unknown with courage and determination, because as Customs officers, our duties are laced with challenges,” Itotoh said.
The statement said the Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General Oluyomi Adebakin, described the graduation as a milestone in the college’s mission to groom officers for higher responsibilities.
Adebakin said the Junior Course was designed to build capacity for leadership, discipline and professional development in an evolving operational environment.
“This cohort has invested significant mental, emotional and physical effort, and their dedication has paid off,” she said.
She added that the training also included health checks, physical exercises, and tests in punctuality, teamwork and conduct to produce well-rounded officers.
The statement said outstanding participants were honoured in leadership, discipline, marksmanship and academic excellence categories.
It added that all 50 graduates received certificates of completion, with a charge to serve as good ambassadors of the college in their future postings.
