The Nigeria Customs Service has appointed Comptroller Adebola Salawu as the new leader of its Lagos Industrial Area Command. Salawu takes over from Comptroller Sarah Wadinda, who recently retired after years of service.
The Nigeria Customs Service announced on Saturday through its official X handle, @CustomsNG, that Comptroller Adebola Salawu has been appointed to take over leadership of the Lagos Industrial Area Command. He replaces Comptroller Sarah Wadinda, who recently bowed out of service after a long career.
A statement released on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Juliana Tomo, confirmed that the handover ceremony took place at the Command’s headquarters in Festac Town, Lagos.
According to the statement, Wadinda retired after a distinguished career and was recognised for her leadership and corporate social responsibility initiatives, including the Customs Cares project at Festac Senior Grammar School.
Under her watch, the school received a water treatment plant, an e-library, a photocopier, and refurbished toilet facilities.
“The success of this project was made possible through the collaboration and support of stakeholders,” Tomo noted.
In her farewell remarks, Wadinda expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, for entrusting her with the Command’s leadership. She also urged officers to give their full support to her successor.
Comptroller Salawu, who succeeds Wadinda, commended her contributions and promised to sustain and improve on the successes she recorded while in office. She reassured officers and stakeholders of his dedication to strengthening excise operations under his watch.
Salawu also appealed for collective support, urging personnel to adopt the newly introduced Unified Customs Management System (B’Odogwu). She pointed the need for continuous training and active collaboration with stakeholders as key measures to enhance excise performance and drive broader national economic development.
