Customs Zone C Honours Pascal Chibuoke, Five Others

By Bon Peters

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Zone C has honoured Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Pascal Chibuoke (Retd) and five other retired Comptrollers at a send-off ceremony held at the Zonal Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The six senior officers retired from the agency after completing their 35 years of meritorious service to the nation. They ACG Pascal Chibuoke, Comptroller Adeyinka Favour Bodunde, Comptroller Blessing Ihenacho, Comptroller Bishir Abdullahi Balogun, Comptroller Oluremi Mobolaji Omisore and Comptroller Judith Kanu.

At the event held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, several officers and men of the NCS, representatives of sister security agencies, maritime stakeholders and other dignitaries came to celebrate the retirees’ distinguished careers and contributions to national development.

According to a statement signed by the Zonal Public Relations Officer, Aondoakura Herbert Dzungwenen, a superintendent of customs, the Customs Area Controller for Port Harcourt Area 1 Command, Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, described the ceremony as an opportunity to recognise distinguished careers, appreciate invaluable contributions and celebrate the leadership and sacrifices of officers who had dedicated significant years of their lives to national service.

She particularly commended Mr Chibuoke for his contributions to the organisation, especially during his tenure as Zonal Coordinator for Zone C. She also highlighted his leadership, sense of responsibility and commitment to duty.

In her goodwill message, Comptroller Administration Zone C, Headquarters Comptroller Grace Edebeatu, congratulated the six celebrants on the successful completion of their 35-year career.

She noted that their contributions extended beyond customs enforcement and border protection to include institutional development, mentorship and effective leadership.

She urged serving officers to emulate the retirees by upholding discipline, integrity, professionalism and dedication, stressing that retirement marked a new chapter in which, according to her, experience became wisdom and achievements inspired future generations.

In his valedictory speech, Mr Chibuoke, represented by Chief Superintendent of Customs Kurutsi Obadiah, expressed profound gratitude to Almighty God for the grace, strength and wisdom to serve the nation through the NCS.

Expressing pride and satisfaction as he bowed out of active service, he urged succeeding officers to uphold discipline, integrity, professionalism and dedication to duty.