By Silas Onuoha
The newly promoted
Comptroller. Dera Nnadi, on Monday 18th October 2021 took over the mantle of leadership of Ogun I Command of Nigeria Customs Service from Comptroller Peter Kolo, as the new Controller.
Prior to his appointment,
Compt. Nnadi had served in the Command as Deputy Comptroller in charge of Administration and was recently promoted to the rank of Comptroller of Customs.
Comptroller Dera Nnadi (left) receiving the mantle of leadership from his predecessor,Comptroller Peter Kolo during the handover.
At the handing over ceremony , Compt. Peter Kolo thanked the CGC and the entire Management for giving him the opportunity and level playing ground to serve as the Area Controller of Ogun I Command. He expressed his gratitude to the principal and entire officers for their unflinching support and cooperation.
Congratulating the new CAC, the outgoing controller described his appointment as a round peg in a round hole. “I am rest assured that he will sustain my legacy and even build on it” he said.
In his own response, Compt. Nnadi thanked the NCS Management for finding him worthy of the position and pledged to discharge his duty with due diligence and high sense of responsibility.
He expressed appreciation to the outgoing CAC for his mentorship and selfless service to the Nation. Promised to uphold his legacy to an enviable status for the Service, while wishing him happy and peaceful retirement.
The new CAC called on all the principal officers and Officers of the Command to extend their loyalty and cooperation to him.
Comptroller. Peter Kolo has proceeded on his three months pre-retirement leave.
