The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has graduated 50 officers from Junior Course 22 at its Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the service said Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented by Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Human Resources Development, Greg Itotoh, urged the officers to embrace innovation, discipline, and resilience as they progress 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.
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Delivering his remarks, Itotoh congratulated the officers, attributing their success to hard work and perseverance.
“We can forget the harsh corrections, the restrictions, and the pain of training, but let us never forget the lessons learnt,” he said. “As you return to your units, face the unknown with courage and determination, because as Customs officers, our duties are laced with challenges.”
The Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General Oluyomi Adebakin, described the graduation as a milestone in the college’s mission to prepare officers for greater responsibilities.
She explained that the Junior Course was designed to strengthen leadership, discipline, and professional capacity in an evolving operational environment. “This cohort has invested significant mental, emotional, and physical effort, and their dedication has paid off,” Adebakin said.
According to the statement, the training also included health checks, physical drills, and assessments in punctuality, teamwork, and conduct, aimed at producing well-rounded officers.
Outstanding participants were recognised in categories such as leadership, discipline, marksmanship, and academic excellence, while all 50 graduates received certificates of completion and were charged to serve as good ambassadors of the college in their future postings.
