The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has announced the appointment of Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DCC) Moses Wale Adewole as the Acting Customs Area Controller. He takes over from Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, who has been redeployed to the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Lagos.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Adewole expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the Service Management for the confidence reposed in him. He described the appointment as a call to higher service and pledged to uphold professionalism, integrity, discipline, and teamwork in the discharge of his duties.
The Acting Area Controller commended Comptroller Aliyu for his exemplary leadership and achievements in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations, and stakeholder engagement. He assured officers and stakeholders that his administration would consolidate existing gains and work diligently to surpass established performance benchmarks.
DCC Adewole outlined his key operational priorities to include transparent and efficient revenue collection, strengthened anti-smuggling operations through collaboration with sister security agencies, continuous capacity building and improved welfare for officers, as well as enhanced work ethics and discipline. He also stressed sustained engagement with traditional institutions, business communities, and other stakeholders across Oyo and Osun States.
In his remarks, the outgoing Controller, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, described his tenure as fulfilling and impactful, marked by strong collaboration with state governments, traditional rulers, and effective synergy with sister security agencies within the Command’s area of responsibility.
Comptroller Aliyu highlighted improved revenue performance achieved through enhanced compliance, structured engagement with excise factories, and the deployment of the B’odogwu Unified Customs Management System. He praised the officers and men of the Command for their professionalism and resilience, which contributed to notable anti-smuggling successes 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 reaffirmation of commitment to service excellence and continuity under the new leadership.
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