Comptroller Peter Chado Kolo on Wednesday took over as the new Area Controller of Ogun I Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service, with note of warning to smugglers and anyone with criminal tendency to desist from such nefarious activity.
Kolo who pledged readiness to work beyond expectation, called for high level of compliance to Customs procedures and fiscal policies among the Officers and trading stakeholders alike.
In a statement by the Customs Spokeperson, Hammed Bukoye OloyedeThe 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 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.
Kolo equally 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 .
The Controller who assured members of the trading community of his maximum cooperation for legitimate trade, also vowed to maintain the administrative style and standard left behind by his predecessor.
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