President Buhari Accepts Customs Boss Retirement

President Buhari Accepts Customs Boss Retirement

President Mohmammadu Buhari today accepted the decision of  the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Inde Dikko Abdullahi to retire from service after 6 years.

The acceptance of Abdullahi’s retirement was sequel to the letter of resignation notice written by the NCS boss a fortnight ago.

According a letter of approval signed by Buhari and obtained by the media, Abdullahi who served as the Customs boss for six years, is scheduled to proceed on retirement from tomorrow, August 18, 2015.

In a letter dated August 03, 2015, Abdullahi had informed Buhari of his decision voluntarily withdraw from service.

“This decision is taken with a view to allowing young bloods to take over the mantle of leadership of the Service in order to sustain and improve on my legacy,” the retiring Customs leader said in his letter”, the President approval letter personally signed by Buhari and  signed on August 14, 2015 said.

Continuing, the approval letter of Buhari reads: “Dear, Alhaji D.I. Abdullahi. I write to acknowledge the receipt of your letter Ref. No. NCS/ADM/HQ/P. 35802 of 3rd August, 2015 conveying your decision to voluntarily retire from the Nigeria Customs Service with effect from Tuesday, 18th August, 2015. I note with appreciation your services to this nation, especially as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service in the last six (6) years.”

“Accordingly, I hereby approve your voluntary retirement from the Nigeria Customs Service with effect from 18th August 2015. I wish you the very best in your future endeavours. Yours sincerely, Muhammadu Buhari.”