The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd)
has released the promotion of 3,487 senior officers to various ranks.
The development, according to a statement issued on Monday
night by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, followed a presidential
approval for the release of the ranks.
The promotion, according to the statement, was strictly
based on merit, considering the cumulative scores from examination, oral
interview and seniority.
A breakdown of the promotion showed that 17 officers were
promoted from Deputy-Comptroller to Comptroller, while 27 were promoted from
Assistant-Comptroller to Deputy-Comptroller among others.
The statement said the CGC charged the officers during the
symbolic decoration to see their promotion as a call to higher duty.
The statement also said in line with circular Ref:
HCSF/EPO/EIR/CND/100/ST/98 of September 8, 2016 from the Head of Service of the
Federation and the approval of government, the CGC has approved the removal of
dichotomy against holders of Higher National Diploma from Bachelors Degree in
the Service.
He therefore directed immediate alignment of rank structure
of the service with that of Nigerian Police Force.
Consequently, the statement said all officers in the
Inspectorate cadre on Salary Grade level 08 and above are to align with the
appropriate rank in the Superintendent Cadre.
This news was first published on The PUNCH
