Comptroller Gambo Aliyu Takes Over as New CAC of Oyo/Osun Area Command
Bisi Akingbade
Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has announced change of baton of leadership at its command today, Wednesday 3rd September 2025, as Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu assumed duty as New Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Area Command.
According to the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II Public Relations Officer, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Abdul Malik Abiodun Akintola
stated that the new CAC, Comptroller Aliyu pledged that his administration will focus on three major areas: enhanced revenue generation, an intelligence-driven, anti-smuggling exploit, and prioritization of officers’ welfare alongside strict discipline. He further called for the cooperation of officers, stakeholders, sister agencies, and the host communities to enable the Command to achieve greater success.
He expressed gratitude to the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi mfr, DSM, fnipr, Psc(+) and the Service management for the confidence reposed in him. He commended the achievements of his predecessor and pledged to build on them.
The outgoing Area Controller, Comptroller Joseph Olugbuyi Adelaja (Rtd), in his farewell remarks, appreciated Almighty God, the Service management, and officers and men of the Command for their maximum cooperation throughout his tenure. He highlighted the Command’s notable achievements under his stewardship, including remarkable strides in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations and improved welfare facilities such as the resolution of the long-standing power supply challenges at the barracks, and the installation of solar systems at the mosque and church within the barracks.
