By George Ozalla
Two officers from the National Public Relations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have emerged as the Overall Best and Second Best Graduating Students as the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, graduated 50 senior officers from Senior Course 14/2026.
Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf was named the Overall Best Graduating Student, while Chief Superintendent of Customs Nuruddeen Sa’idu emerged as the Second Best Graduating Student, a feat that placed the Service’s Public Relations Unit at the forefront of academic excellence in one of the Customs’ highest professional training programmes.
The graduation ceremony, held at the Ahmed Makarfi Hall of the College on Friday, brought together members of the Nigeria Customs Service Management Team, senior officers and invited guests to celebrate the successful completion of the intensive course designed to strengthen leadership, operational competence and strategic decision-making among senior officers.
Speaking on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs Sulaiman Chiroma, congratulated the graduates for successfully completing one of the Service’s most demanding professional development programmes.
He reminded the officers that the successful completion of the course came with greater responsibility, urging them to remain disciplined, professional and committed to national service.
“To whom much is given, much is expected. On behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, I urge you to remain mission-focused and continue to serve the nation with honesty, integrity and dedication,” he said.
Earlier, the Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Duwoh Gaura, said the institution would continue to uphold its mandate of producing highly skilled and competent officers capable of responding effectively to the evolving demands of customs administration and border management.
He said the College remained committed to supporting the Comptroller-General’s vision of building a more efficient, technology-driven and professional Nigeria Customs Service through quality training and capacity development.
The graduation marks another milestone in the Service’s sustained investment in human capital development and reflects its commitment to equipping officers with the knowledge, leadership skills and professional competence required to strengthen customs operations and improve service delivery.
As part of activities marking the completion of the programme, the College earlier hosted a Regimental Dinner at the NCCSC Hotel, Gwagwalada, in honour of the graduating officers. The event was attended by members of the Service’s Management Team, senior officers and guests, with the Comptroller-General represented by Deputy Comptroller-General Sulaiman Chiroma.
