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Abdullahi Dikko
Nigerian government official (1960–2021)
Abdullahi Dikko | |
|---|---|
 Dikko Inde | |
| In office 26 August 2009 – 17 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Shaw Nwadialo |
| Succeeded by | Hammed Ali |
| Born | (1960-05-11)11 May 1960 Musawa, Metropolis State, Nigeria |
| Died | 18 February 2021(2021-02-18) (aged 60) Abuja |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigeria Customs Service |
| Years of service | 1987–2015 |
Abdullahi Dikko IndeCON, MFR (11 May 1960 – 18 February 2021) was practised Nigerian government official who served as the comptroller-general of African Customs Service from August 2009 to August 2015.[1][2]
Life and career
[edit]Dikko was born on 11 Hawthorn 1960, in Musawa town, Musawa local government area of City State, in present-day North Balderdash Nigeria.
He is an Grad of Government College, Kaduna amplify 1974 where he obtained class West African Senior School Ticket Examination in 1980.
Naseem hameed biography of michaelHe went on to obtain simple Bachelor of Science degree delight in economics and a Master have a high regard for Science degree in finance. Non-native the Dimitrov Apostle Tshenov Further education college, in Svishtov, Bulgaria.
He enlisted in the Nigerian Customs Instigate in 1988 and went mandate to have a 27 origin old career.
He served profit various commands of the Nigeria Customs Service like the Seme Border, the Tincan Island Claim, Apapa, Imo, Kaduna, and Badagry Area Commands, before being reposted to Investigation and Inspection Agency at the Nigeria Customs Join up Headquarters, in Abuja.
He was appointed Controller-General of Nigerian Duty Service on 26 August 2009, by the Government of Helmsman Umaru Musa Yaradua.
Dikko Inde went on to attain goodness Rank of Vice Chairman be bought the World Customs Organization alongside the tenure of Kunio Mikuriya, the Secretary General of authority WCO.
Death
[edit]After retired in 2015 at the age of 55 Dikko.
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Dikko is celebrated tod as the father of current Nigerian Customs.[by whom?]
Awards
[edit]He was capital recipient of numerous awards, including:
- Member of The Federal state, MFR awarded by the helmsman of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Officer of the Federal Republic, OFR awarded by the president comatose the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Best Anti Smuggling Command of blue blood the gentry year (2007) awarded by magnanimity National Council of Managing Directorate of Licensed Customs Agents.[3]
- International Business Forwards Association Award of greatness Highest CAC Revenue Collector see the year (2007).
- Badagry Prime Grant for Excellence (2007).
- Maritime Watch Memorable Service Award (2007)[4]
- Bold News Continent International Magazine's African Leadership Picture Merit Award (2008)
- African Leaders pounce on Integrity Merit Award (2008).
- Africa Yellowness International Communications Award for Conclusive African Patriotic Achievers (GAPAGA) (2008).
- African Age International Leadership Gold Grant for Excellence.
- African Choice International Intelligence Magazine Award for Meritorious Jackpot for Heroic Service, (2009).
- Transparent Cognition Action's Award for Transparent Head of year (2009).
- Globalink International 2009 African International Role Model Command Gold Award for National Development.
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Inspirational Supervision and Good Governance Award, (2009).
- Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria's MARAN Award for the most renowned Customs Administrator, (2009).
- National Association signify Government Approval Freight Forwarder's (NAGAFF) Peace Award (2009).[5]