Comptroller Joseph Attah has taken a bow as the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service.
He handed over the Deputy Comptroller, Timi Bomodi on Friday at the Headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
In his farewell remark, Comptroller Attah, who held the position for over six years, appreciated the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) for the opportunity given to him to serve as the National Public Relations Officer of the Service.
“I am happy to say that I am leaving the Unit better than I have met it; restructured and enthroned with achievements that have repositioned the Unit as a very important Unit in Customs operation and have undoubtedly become NCS Barometer,” he said.
While highlighting some achievements during his tenure, Attah said the much talk about the rice pyramid cannot be completed without mentioning the Nigeria Customs Service, which brought rice smugglers to their knees.
According to him, his leadership of the PR Unit recorded unprecedented achievements, which include; “the introduction of PR for basic training for all recruits to help improve their civil relationships, realignment of Zonal and Command PROs under the National PRO who now recommends their deployment based on professionalism and capabilities, the establishment of Nigeria Customs Broadcasting Network; a radio and TV station and Merit/Civil Awards.”
He further revealed that the unit got golden awards in the profession of public relations and later of commendation, which has impacted revenue generation and anti-smuggling stride of the Nigeria Customs Service.
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“More people are aware of the danger of smuggling, more people see these smugglers as enemies of the state and are willing to expose them to our operatives who now make arrest.
“It is my own to hand over this noble job of the Customs National Public Relations Officer to my worthy successor, DC Timi Bomodi today Friday, 11 February 2022.
“I have no doubt in my mind that he has the capacity to build on the modest achievements of the Unit and take it to a greater height. May God guide and provide him with the necessary wisdom to do so,” Attah added.
While appreciating journalists and his colleagues for their support and cooperation, he urged them to extend the same gestures to his successor.
In his remark, DC Bomodi noted that remarkable achievements were made by Attah and he assured that he would be living up to the expectations required of him. Adding that he will be open and transparent in relationship with the media and the public.
“We will begin to shape the perception of the public to see the Nigeria Customs Services as a leading government agency that is devoted not only to collecting maximum revenue for the government but protecting all Nigerians,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Supervising Officer of the Public Relations Unit, ACG Headquarters, Mohammed Abba-Kura urged Officers and colleagues to support Bomodi and Attah in their various jurisdictions.
