The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has charged young officers of the Nigeria Customs Service to embrace innovation, discipline, and resilience as they progress in their careers, stressing that the future of the Service depends on their commitment to excellence.
Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resources Development, DCG Greg Itotoh, the Customs boss gave the charge on Friday, 22 August 2025, during the graduation ceremony of 50 students of Junior Course 22 at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College.
The ceremony, held at the Ahmad Makarfi Hall, marked another milestone in the College’s mission of grooming officers for higher responsibilities.
DCG Itotoh congratulated the graduating officers, noting that their success was a product of hard work, resilience, and discipline. He urged them to apply the lessons learnt in training to real-life assignments across their units.
“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,” he said.
The Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Oluyomi Adebakin, described the graduation as a “unique day” for the institution. She explained that Junior Course 22 was designed to prepare young officers for the growing service demands in an evolving operational environment.
According to her, the training combined academic modules with physical fitness, health checks, punctuality drills, and teamwork activities, all geared towards producing well-rounded officers.
Outstanding participants received awards in leadership, discipline, marksmanship, and academic excellence, while all 50 graduates were presented with certificates, signifying their successful completion of the course.
ACG Adebakin urged the officers to return to their various commands as “good ambassadors” of the College.
