The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hameed
Ali (rtd), has warned officers and men of the service to desist from
corrupt practices, saying anyone found culpable will be dismissed and
jailed.
Ali gave the warning in Calabar while addressing officers and men of
the Customs Service on the need to be of good conduct and show
professionalism while carrying out their duties.
He said his administration has zero tolerance for corruption, hence
the need for officers and men of the Service to shun all corrupt
practices.
His words, “I want to make it clear to all of you that I have zero
tolerance for indiscipline and corruption. I will dismiss and jail any
officer found guilty.
“Indiscipline will no longer have a place in the Nigeria Customs
Service. We must have officers and men with impeccable characters to
promote the image of the service.
“Anyone caught falsifying any document or compromising with fake imported goods will also be dismissed and jailed.
“We have resolved that anyone caught in an unprofessional conduct, no
matter the circumstances, will be dismissed and jailed for the
offence.”
According to him, the dismissal and incarceration will send a strong
message to others and this would do well to reform the service.
“I am determined to undertake reforms and reconstruct the service to
collect more revenue into the coffers of the Federal Government.
“We have been seen as the most indisciplined paramilitary organization because we have refused to obey the laws that govern us.
“Paramilitary is all about discipline and we must operate on that
basis. We must also work in line with the law establishing the
service’’, he said.
He assured officers and men that the NCS would reward hard working officers.
On welfare, Ali assured the officers that arrangements were ongoing for the provision of suitable accommodation for them.
“We are aware of the challenges of accommodation in your command. We
will try our best to provide a better accommodation for you all,” he
said.
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