The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Onne Area II Command has decorated 36 officers following their recent promotions.
The decoration ceremony, held at the command’s headquarters on Monday, was led by Comptroller Mohammed Babandede alongside senior officers from sister security agencies.
Addressing the newly promoted officers, Babandede urged them to demonstrate heightened commitment and diligence in their duties. He emphasized the need for stronger collaboration with sister agencies and stakeholders to enhance operations.
“Promotion is a privilege; it is not a right. For those who have not gotten it, their time will come, and God’s willing, they will get it. For those that are promoted, I will urge them to see themselves as chosen not because they are the best, but because they are lucky, and also more responsibilities are on their shoulders. You have been given a very big task by promoting you; by the service promoting you. Therefore, the service expects much from you. You have to be a patriotic officer. You must display a High level of integrity. You must have the interest of the service and Nigeria at heart,” he said.
The event drew notable guests, including heads of security agencies and stakeholders, who witnessed the formal decoration of the promoted officers.
