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Abdullahi Dikko
Nigerian government official (–)
Abdullahi Dikko | |
|---|---|
Dikko Inde | |
| In office 26 August &#;– 17 August | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Shaw Nwadialo |
| Succeeded by | Hammed Ali |
| Born | ()11 May Musawa, Katsina State, Nigeria |
| Died | 18 February () (aged&#;60) Abuja |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
| Allegiance | &#;Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigeria Customs Service |
| Years&#;of service | – |
Abdullahi Dikko IndeCON, MFR (11 May – 18 February ) was a Nigerian government official who served as the comptroller-general of Nigerian Customs Service from August to August [1][2]
Life and career
Dikko was born on 11 May , in Musawa town, Musawa local government area of Katsina State, in present-day North Western Nigeria.
He is an Alumnus of Government College, Kaduna in where he obtained the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in
He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and&#; a Master of Science degree in finance. From the Dimitrov Apostle Tshenov University, in Svishtov, Bulgaria.
He enlisted in the Nigerian Customs Service in and went on to have a 27 year old career.
Abdullahi inde dikko biography wikipedia The former customs boss breathed his last on Thursday, bidding the world goodbye at the age of While he lived, Dikko had his fair share of victories, adventures, trials and battles, some of which he fought until death. But while those who were close to him said he introduced major reforms in the agency he led between and , others said he used the position to enrich himself. Dikko joined the Nigerian Customs Service in Dikko remained tillHe served in various commands of the Nigeria Customs Service like the Seme Border, the Tincan Island Port, Apapa, Imo, Kaduna, and Badagry Area Commands, before being reposted to Investigation and Inspection Department at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters, in Abuja.
He was appointed Controller-General of Nigerian Customs Service on 26 August , by the Government of President Umaru Musa Yaradua.
Dikko Inde went on to attain the Rank of Vice Chairman of the World Customs Organization during the tenure of Kunio Mikuriya, the Secretary General of the WCO.
Death
After retired in at the age of 55 Dikko.
On February 18, , he&#; died of an undisclosed illness in Abuja, Nigeria, at the age of [citation needed]
Dikko is celebrated today as the father of modern Nigerian Customs.[by whom?]
Awards
He was a recipient of numerous awards, including:
- Member of The Federal republic, MFR awarded by the president of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Officer of the Federal Republic, OFR awarded by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
- Best Anti Smuggling Command of the year () awarded by the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents.[3]
- International Freight Forwards Association Award of the Highest CAC Revenue Collector of the year ().
- Badagry Prime Award for Excellence ().
- Maritime Watch Outstanding Service Award ()[4]
- Bold News Africa International Magazine's African Leadership Icon Merit Award ()
- African Leaders of Integrity Merit Award ().
- Africa Gold International Communications Award for Great African Patriotic Achievers (GAPAGA) ().
- African Age International Leadership Gold Award for Excellence.
- African Choice International News Magazine Award for Meritorious Award for Heroic Service, ().
- Transparent Monitoring Action's Award for Transparent Administrator of year ().
- Globalink International African International Role Model Leadership Gold Award for National Development.
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Inspirational Leadership and Good Governance Award, ().
- Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria's MARAN Award for the most outstanding Customs Administrator, ().
- National Association of Government Approval Freight Forwarder's (NAGAFF) Peace Award ().[5]