Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, the Customs Area Controller of Port Harcourt 11 Command, Onne Port Harcourt Rivers State has emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and professional conduct among officers while discharging their legitimate duties.
The Onne Customs boss, gave the charge Wednesday, January 21, 2026,while highlighting the importance of discipline and professionalism in the Nigeria Customs Service, during a "Reputation Management Cascade Training" at Area 11, Command Onne, Rivers state.
Speaking further, Comptroller Alkali maintained that Reputation Management is the responsibility of every officer and cuts across all carder and ranks of the Nigeria Customs Service insisting that every personnel is an ambassador of the Service and has a role to play in shaping its reputation.
"Reputation management training is designed to equip the officers and men with a right attitude and professional ethical conduct that will portray the Nigeria Customs Service in a good light in the discharge of their duties."
He added " Our image is shaped daily by our actions, decisions and interactions with the public and the stakeholders."
He reiterated that the knowledge gained from the engagement would enhance professionalism, ethical conduct and public trust amongst the officers and men even as he enjoined them to take the training seriously insisting that the knowledge gained would reinforce the Service commitment, integrity, accountability and service excellence.
While applauding the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR. PhD, for facilitating the training, he described the timing as appropriate insisting it would have a practical and positive benefits for the participants.
The training featured presentations from resource persons serving in the Command such as Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abbas Oladepo, Chief Superintendent of Customs Dennis Gotar, and Chief Superintendent of Customs Akinwale Fatoki.
The facilitators spoke about modules drawn from the Nigeria Customs Service's Reputation Management Guide and the Service's Golden 7 Cs.
There was a question and answer section as participants were engaged actively and provided feedback by stating their key takeaways.
The training received positive reviews, with participants acknowledging its relevance to their roles.
Written By Bon Peters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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