The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has witnessed a change in leadership as Comptroller Joseph Olugbuyi Adelaja handed over to Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu as the new Customs Area Controller.
According to a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs II Abdulmalik Abiodun Akintola, the formal handover ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
In his farewell remarks, the outgoing Area Controller, Comptroller Adelaja, appreciated God, the Service management, and officers and men of the Command for their maximum cooperation throughout his tenure.
He highlighted the Command’s notable achievements under his stewardship, including remarkable strides in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations, and improved welfare facilities such as the resolution of long-standing power supply challenges at the barracks, and the installation of solar systems at both the mosque and church within the barracks.
Adelaja urged officers and stakeholders to extend the same level of support to his successor.
In response, the new Area Controller, Comptroller Aliyu, expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the NCS management for the confidence reposed in him.
He commended the achievements of his predecessor and pledged to build on them.
Aliyu assured that his administration would focus on three major areas: enhanced revenue generation, intelligence-driven anti-smuggling exploits, and prioritization of officers’ welfare alongside strict discipline.
He further called for the cooperation of officers, stakeholders, sister agencies, and host communities to enable the Command to achieve greater success.
The ceremony was attended by senior officers of the Command and heads of units.
