I'm resigning to give chance to younger generation - Customs boss

The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Dikko Abdullahi believes it's time for him to leave and allow the young ones to come and manage the software they have developed.

''The time I’m leaving is the time I feel those young ones that have developed the software can come up and manage the software,'' Abdullahi told journalists Monday after meeting with president
Buhari. ''So that is basically the reason and I’m sending out this signal to all those who have stayed put. Don’t stay until you are asked you to go. When you feel you have done so much and you believe in the system you have built, then why do you stay? Why don’t you be an umpire? Leave, be by the side and watch and advise.''

According to Premium Times, Mr. Abdullahi wrote to the president on August 3 seeking permission to stand down. Mr. Buhari approved his resignation request 11 days later.

''Revenue appreciated by 20 percent from when I took over and the officers that did the work are still around and I think that the NCS – I stand to be corrected- is the only service that is fully automated in the system of operation,'' he added. ''We have no fear.''

Mr. Abdullahi is leaving his post on Tuesday, August 18 after being the head of Customs for six years.