Alkali Tasks Onne Customs Officers on Professional Ethics

By Bon Peters

The Customs Area Controller of Port Harcourt 11 Command, Onne Port Harcourt Rivers State, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, has emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and professional conduct among officers in the discharge of their legitimate duties.

Speaking on Wednesday at a Reputation Management Cascade Training at Area 11 Command, the Onne customs chief stressed the importance of discipline and professionalism in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).

He emphasised that every employee of the agency is an ambassador of the NCS and has a role to play in shaping its reputation.

“Reputation management training is designed to equip the officers and men with a right attitude and professional ethical conduct that will portray the Nigeria Customs Service in a good light in the discharge of their duties.

“Our image is shaped daily by our actions, decisions and interactions with the public and the stakeholders,” he stated, reiterating that the knowledge gained from the engagement will enhance professionalism, ethical conduct and public trust amongst the officers and men.

He tasked them to take the training seriously, insisting that the knowledge gained will reinforce the service commitment, integrity, accountability and service excellence.

The training featured presentations from resource persons serving in the command such as Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abbas Oladepo, Chief Superintendent of Customs Dennis Gotar, and Chief Superintendent of Customs Akinwale Fatoki.

The facilitators spoke about modules drawn from the Nigeria Customs Service’s Reputation Management Guide and the Service’s Golden 7 Cs.

There was a question and answer section as participants were engaged actively and provided feedback by stating their key takeaways.

The training received positive reviews, with participants acknowledging its relevance to their roles.