The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Oyo/Osun Area Command, has witnessed a smooth leadership transition with the appointment of Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Moses Wale Adewole, as the Acting Customs Area Controller.
Adewole assumed office following the redeployment of the former Area Controller, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, to the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Lagos.
Speaking during the official handover ceremony, Adewole expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, fnipr, psc (+), PhD, and the Management of the Service for the confidence reposed in him.
He described the new role as a call to higher responsibility and pledged to uphold professionalism, integrity, discipline, and teamwork in line with the mandate of the Nigeria Customs Service.
The Acting Controller commended his predecessor for what he described as exemplary leadership, particularly in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations, and stakeholder engagement. He assured officers and stakeholders that his administration would consolidate existing gains while striving to exceed current performance benchmarks.
Adewole outlined key priorities of his administration to include improved and transparent revenue collection, strengthened anti-smuggling operations through collaboration with sister security agencies, continuous capacity building and welfare of officers, improved work ethics and discipline, and sustained engagement with traditional institutions, business communities, importers, exporters, and other stakeholders across Oyo and Osun States.
In his remarks, the outgoing Area Controller, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, described his tenure as fulfilling, noting strong collaboration with the governments and people of Oyo and Osun States, effective synergy with sister security agencies, and consistent engagement with traditional rulers within the Command’s jurisdiction.
Aliyu highlighted improved revenue performance recorded during his tenure, attributing the gains to enhanced compliance, structured engagement with excise factories, and the deployment of the B’odogwu Unified Customs Management System.
He also commended officers and men of the Command for their professionalism and resilience, which he said contributed significantly to successful anti-smuggling operations and protection of the national economy.
The outgoing Controller urged his successor to sustain capacity-building initiatives, deepen engagement with border communities, and ensure the completion of the Command’s Corporate Social Responsibility project, the proposed solar-powered healthcare centre at Iragbiji.
The ceremony concluded with goodwill messages and a renewed commitment by officers of the Command to service excellence, continuity, and the broader vision of the Nigeria Customs Service.