President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, has approved the voluntary retirement of the Comptroller-General of Customs Dikko Inde Abdullahi CFR from service with effect from Tuesday 18th August 2015.
In the letter conveying his acceptance of the retirement, President Buhari expressed the appreciation of Government for the Service which the Comptroller General has rendered to the Nation in the last six years.
A statement by Wale Adeniyi, Customs public relations officer said the CGC had earlier in the month written to Mr. President indicating his desire to voluntarily retire from service with effect from 18th August 2015.
In the letter, Abdullahi expressed his satisfaction on the massive achievements recorded through dogged implementation of his six point agenda which has modernized the Service. These are:capacity Building of Officers and Men; ICT- Maximization of the potential of e-customs; moral Rebirth for Integrity; Enhanced Welfare for Officers and Men;Collaboration with Stakeholders and coordinated public relations activities to foster mutual understanding.
In a valedictory meeting held today with Officers and Men at the Headquarters, he urged the personnel to remain focused and support the incoming administration to consolidate on his achievements.
Newsdiaryonline recently reported that there had been mounting pressures for Abdullahi to quit.A petition was written to antigraft agencies alleging some misdeeds against the CGC.But his supporters have also hailed him.They have also called on President Buhari to allow them suggest names of people who will continue with what they claim are Dikko Abdullahi’s achievements.
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