By Chinonye Anyatonwu
Newly promoted Comptroller Dera Nnadi on Monday, 18th October, 2021 took over the mantle of leadership of Ogun 1 Command of Nigeria customs Service (NCS) as new Customs Area Controller (CAC) from comptroller Peter kolo, who has proceeded on his three months pre-retirement leave.
Before his appointment, Dera Nnadi had served in the command as Deputy Compt. in charge of Administration and was recently promoted to the rank of Comptroller.
In a release made available by the command spokesperson, DSC Hammed Bukoye Oloyede, Compt. Peter Kolo, thanked the CGC and the entire Management of the NCS for giving him the opportunity and level playing ground to serve as the Area Controller of Ogun I Command.
While expressing his gratitude to the principal and entire officers of the command for their unflinching support and co-operation to him, Compt. Kolo congratulated the new CAC, described his appointment as a round peg in a round hole. He added, “I am rest assured that he will sustain his legacy and even build on it, he stated.
He prays and wishes him well in his new endeavor.
In his response, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, thanked the NCS Management for finding him worthy of the position and pledged to discharge his duty with due diligence and high sense of responsibility.
He also thanked the outgoing CAC for his mentorship and selfless service to the Nation.
The new Controller appreciated his administrative style and promised to uphold his legacy to an enviable status for the Service. He wished the out-going controller happy and peaceful retirement.
Comptroller Nnadi called on all the principal officers and the entire officers and men of the Command to extend their loyalty and cooperation to him.
