The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone C, has honoured (Retd) Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Pascal Chibuoke and five other retired Comptrollers at a send-forth ceremony held at the Zonal Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
This was contained in a press release issued, signed and made available to our media platform on Friday October 16,by the Zonal Public Relations officer, Aondoakura Herbert Dzungwenen a superintendent of customs.
The statement noted that the six senior officers who retired after completing their 35 years of meritorious service to the nation were honoured on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at a send- Forth party, with the theme “Celebrating Distinguished Service, Honouring Legacy, Inspiring Continuity.”
The event, according to the statement, brought together officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service, representatives of sister security agencies, maritime stakeholders and other dignitaries to celebrate the retirees’ distinguished careers and contributions to national development.
In her welcome remarks, the Customs Area Controller, Port Harcourt Area 1, Command Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, Ph.D, 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 (Retd) ACG Pascal Chibuoke for his contributions to the Service, especially during his tenure as Zonal Coordinator, Zone C, even as she highlighted his leadership, sense of responsibility and commitment to duty.
She however, encouraged the retirees to remain available as mentors and worthy ambassadors of the
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Service, while wishing them a fulfilled retirement years.
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.
The retirees, include, ACG Pascal Chibuoke, Comptroller Adeyinka Favour Bodunde, Comptroller Blessing Ihenacho, Comptroller Bishir Abdullahi Balogun, Comptroller Oluremi Mobolaji Omisore and Comptroller Judith Kanu.
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, ACG Pascal Chibuoke (Retd), 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 Nigeria Customs Service.
Reflecting on his career, he described his journey as memorable and enriched by challenges, lessons, achievements and valuable relationships even as he sincerely appreciated the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, Ph.D and his management team, colleagues, and all officers and men of the service for their support, cooperation, encouragement and the opportunity to serve.
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Expressing pride and satisfaction as he bowed out of active service, he therefore urged succeeding officers to uphold discipline, integrity, professionalism and dedication to duty even as he concluded by praying for God's continued blessings upon the Nigeria Customs Service and greater success for the institution and the nation at large.
In her closing remarks, Deputy Comptroller Chinwe Onyesoro expressed appreciation to the retirees for their dedication, sacrifices, leadership and invaluable contributions to the Service.
She commended the organizers and stakeholders for their support and cooperation, noting that the level of attendance reflected the cordial relationship between the NCS and its partners while encouraging the retirees to embrace the opportunities of retirement and continue to contribute to the society through mentorship, wisdom and counselling
She also reminded serving officers that although official positions would one day come to an end, integrity, exemplary leadership and the impact of dedicated service endured.
There were goodwill messages and prayers for their sound health, peace of mind, family happiness, prosperity and fulfilling years ahead.
The statement reiterated that the Nigeria Customs Service, Zone C, reaffirmed its appreciation for the
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six distinguished officers, expressing confidence that their wealth of experience would continue to benefit the Service and the nation through mentorship and continued engagement.
The event served as a befitting tribute to their legacies and a reminder to serving officers to sustain the values of professionalism, discipline, integrity and commitment to national development.
By Bon Peters,
in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
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