Reps Summon Customs Boss, Others Over Refusal To Retire

Wednesday February 12, 2025 | TheNewsDESK

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, to appear before it Tuesday next week following a petition before it over the refusal of some top officials of the service to leave the service after their due retirement dates.

Obasi-Pherson Help Foundation had petitioned the 10th House alleging that some Assistant Comptrollers and Comptrollers were due for retirement but have blatantly refused to leave the service.

The Foundation named the affected officers.

Issuing the summons, Chairman of the Committee on Public Petitions, Mike Etaba, said that the CG has a duty as a public officer to explain to Nigerians what the true position is.

“Nigerians deserve to know the truth of the matter and it is only the CG that can clarify the situation.

“We are elected to serve the people and ensuring that all government agencies function effectively is part of that service.

“In this era when most of our youths are looking for job, it will be wrong for the older ones who are due for retirement to refuse to go.

“That is not to say we shall take sides. Far from it. We treat each case on merit, ensuring that justice is given at all times to the deserving.”