The Comptroller, the Federal Operations Unit, zone C of the Customs Service of Nigeria (NCS), Bishir Abdullahi Balogun, on Thursday decorated 67 officials recently promoted by the unit, stating that decoration is a call to greater performance, integrity and leadership.
Speaking during the decoration, the Comptroller Bishir Abdullahi Balogun declared that those who did not get the promotion must be strong and prepare more next time.
According to the comptroller Balogun, “I have a great pleasure to welcome them to this very important and cheerful occasion, which is the decoration of 67 newly promoted officers of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone C, Owerri.
“Today, we celebrate not only the promotions, but the dedication, discipline and excellence in service to the customs service of Nigeria and our great nation.
“The promotion in the service is not a routine exercise; it is a reward for hard work, loyalty and commitment to duty. It also comes with greater responsibilities and expectations.
“For those who are decorated today, this recognition is a call to greater performance, integrity and leadership.
“On behalf of the Comptroller General of Customs and the Management of the Service, I congratulate the 67 that the new ranks reached. He urges him to see this as a privilege and a challenge. The Federal Operations Unit is a critical arm of the service, and the nation awaits us to continue strengthening the anti-manne, the recovery of income and commercial facilitation.
“Let me remind you that with the promotion comes greater responsibility. Therefore, you must maintain the central values ​​of the integrity of the Customs Service of Nigeria, transparency and professionalism.
“I want to thank the Comptroller General of Customs and the Management Team for their continuous support and to ensure that hard work and merit are duly rewarded. I also appreciate the families, friends and colleagues of the newly promoted officers, whose stimulus and sacrifices have contributed to today’s success.
“As we move forward with the decoration, remember that this is both a celebration and a rede dropping to duty. I encourage all the officers promoted to use their new ranges with pride, humility and renewed commitment to the service and with Nigeria.
“And for those who did not get the promotion, I encourage you to be strong and prepare more next time.
“Congratulations once again, and that the Almighty continues to guide and strengthen it in the performance of their duties.”
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