Hyacinth Chinweuba
Mohammed Dahiru Umar has assumed duty as the new Controller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU).
The new Controller is a quintessential and highly experienced officer, who has made his mark in all aspects of Customs operations with attendant results.
The former Controller Sani Madugu in his valedictory message reminisced on some of his achievements during his short stay as Area Controller and advised all officers to take advantage of the vast experience of the new Controller to learn the nitty-gritty of the job.
He further, urged them to redouble their commitment through identification of appropriate operational modalities to degrade the activities of smugglers.
The former Controller ascribed the successes recorded to the dexterity and doggedness of the officers/men and warned them against complacency.
The new Controller, Mohammed Dahiru Umar hails from Katsina State and was enlisted into the Service as a Cadet Officer in 1982 after graduation from the prestigious Bayero University Kano.
Umar is a highly respected officer who has attended courses in all aspects of Customs operation locally, regionally and internationally.
Some of the courses included but not limited to Valuation and Classification, Post Clearance Audit, Corporate Governance and Leadership.
He became a full Controller in 2012 and has served as Area Controller in the Premier Port Apapa, PTML Command, Murtarla Mohammed Airport Command, Federal Capital Territory Command and last served as Controller promotion at the NCS Headquarters before his present posting.
His hobbies includes reading, jogging and is happily married with children.