Oyo/Osun Customs Command Gets New Area Controller

 

ZAINAB JUNAID

The Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, on Monday, 22 December 2025, witnessed a seamless leadership transition ceremony as Deputy Comptroller of Customs, DC Moses Wale Adewole formally took over from Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu as new Acting Area Controller.

This is contained in a press statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I (ASC1) Abdulmalik Akintola.

According to the statement, DC Moses Adewole expressed profound gratitude to God Almighty, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR and the entire Management team for entrusting him with the new responsibility.

He described the new appointment as a call to higher service and pledged to uphold professionalism, integrity, discipline, and teamwork in advancing the mandate of the Service.

The Acting Controller lauded his predecessor, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, now in charge of Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, for his exemplary leadership and notable achievements in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations, and stakeholder engagement.

He assured Officers and stakeholders that his administration would leverage on the gains recorded and work diligently to surpass existing milestones.

Deputy Comptroller Adewole outlined his operational priorities to include enhanced and transparent revenue collection, strengthened anti-smuggling operations through collaboration with sister agencies, continuous capacity building and welfare of officers, improved work ethics and discipline, as well as sustained engagement with traditional institutions, business communities, importers, exporters, and other stakeholders across Oyo and Osun States.

In a remark, the outgoing Area Controller, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, described his tenure as fulfilling and impactful, marked by strong collaboration with the government and people of Oyo/Osun States, effective synergy with sister security agencies, and sustained engagement with traditional rulers within the Command’s area of responsibility.

Comptroller Aliyu highlighted the Command’s improved revenue performance achieved through enhanced compliance, structured engagement with excise factories, and the deployment of the B’odogwu Unified Customs Management System.

He also praised the officers and men of the Command for their professionalism and resilience, which translated into significant 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 reaffirmed commitment by both Officers to service excellence, continuity, and the overall vision of the Nigeria Customs Service.