NIGERIA: Customs Service Port Harcourt Command Commissions Revamped Staff Clinic, Quarter Guard To Boost Welfare, Efficiency

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria 

The Nigeria Customs Service Port Harcourt Area I Command has commissioned a fully renovated Staff Clinic and Quarter Guard at its headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in a move aimed at strengthening staff welfare, occupational health, safety, and overall operational effectiveness.

The commissioning ceremony, held recently, was announced in a statement issued on Friday, by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I Barilule Aanee, on behalf of the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku.

Comptroller Atuluku, who assumed leadership of the Command in September 2025, described the project as a direct response to the dilapidated state of the Staff Clinic identified upon her arrival.

She stressed that the well-being of officers and men is a top priority, noting that a healthy workforce is essential for delivering effective service.

“The well-being of our officers and men remains a top priority for this Command. A healthy workforce is fundamental to operational effectiveness and this renovated clinic will ensure timely medical attention, improved morale and enhanced productivity. This intervention aligns with the Comptroller-General’s vision of translating welfare policies into tangible benefits for personnel on the ground,” Comptroller Atuluku stated during the event.

The rehabilitation works encompassed a wide range of improvements, including restoration and reconnection of electricity, repainting of the entire facility, replacement of window blinds, floor tiling, repairs to critical medical bays, comprehensive restocking of the pharmacy, and additional upgrades to enhance functionality and the standard of healthcare delivery.

The upgraded Staff Clinic is designed primarily to serve NCS officers and men while also extending support to sister security agencies and stakeholders in the port community, thereby fostering inter-agency cooperation.

Comptroller Atuluku expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the NCS Management Team for their strategic leadership, policy guidance, and unwavering support for welfare and infrastructure initiatives that enabled the project’s timely completion.

The event drew high-level attendance, including Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs Timi Bomodi in charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, Zonal Coordinator Zone C Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Kamal Mohammed who officiated the commissioning along with other Comptrollers from Zone C formations, heads and representatives of sister security agencies, and officers and men of the Service.

In his remarks, ACG Kamal Mohammed described the renovated clinic as a strategic asset that will significantly enhance productivity, boost morale, and reinforce institutional efficiency. He commended the Port Harcourt Area I Command for its visionary approach, teamwork, and strict adherence to Service standards throughout the execution of the project.

This welfare-focused initiative underscores the Nigeria Customs Service’s ongoing commitment to translating policy promises into concrete improvements that benefit personnel directly, contributing to higher morale, better health outcomes, and sustained operational success at one of the country’s key rev

enue-generating ports.