The current Area Controller for Katsina Customs Command has been replaced by Comptroller Muhammed Umar Abubakar, who was appointed by Acting Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
Friday’s statement from Customs Public Relations Officer SC Tahir Balarabe revealed that Umar succeeded Compt. MN Musa as head of the Command on September 13.
Umar, who hails from Bauchi State, is expected to bring a plethora of expertise to his new position.
He entered the Customs Service in 1989 as an Assistant Superintendent of Customs after earning a Bachelor of Arts in History from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. To become a Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Management, Nigeria, he has participated in a number of domestic and foreign training programs throughout the years.
His career in the Customs Service has been defined by numerous transfers to different formations, units, and departments, attesting to his adaptability and proficiency in a wide range of settings.
He was the Acting Comptroller Special Duties at Customs Headquarters in Abuja before being promoted to his current position as Customs Area Controller.
Additionally, he has served as a controller in both Kano and Jigawa, in addition to Plateau and Nasarawa. His most recent position was that of comptroller administrator at the Kaduna, Zone B, headquarters.
Umar thanked the Acting Comptroller General and the rest of the management team upon taking over as controller of the Katsina Area Command.
In his new position, he promised to always act with integrity and professionalism. He also stressed the need for the highest standards of discipline and professionalism from all Command officers and employees.
