Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu has formally assumed duty as the new head of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, following the redeployment of his predecessor, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, to the Service’s headquarters.
In a statement issued on Thursday, 24 April 2025, the Unit’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Hussaini Abdullahi, confirmed Shuaibu as the 28th officer to lead the Unit.
Speaking at a brief handover ceremony on Wednesday, 23 April, at the Unit’s headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, Comptroller Shuaibu pledged to improve operational efficiency, drawing on his experience to manage the Unit’s complex responsibilities. “With the Cooperation and support of officers, men of the service, as well as our stakeholders and the guidance of the management of Nigeria Customs Service, we will do our best”, he stated.
He called for the full cooperation of officers and men in delivering the Service’s core mandates and stressed the importance of adhering to its Seven Golden Rules—known as the 7Cs—as guiding principles.
Shuaibu expressed gratitude to God and the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for the opportunity to serve and expressed confidence in the Unit’s ability to excel.
Earlier, outgoing Comptroller Kola Oladeji encouraged his successor to sustain the Unit’s momentum and voiced confidence in his leadership. He also thanked the CGC, management, and personnel for their support during his tenure