Hamman Bello Ahmed (also referred to in sources as Hamman Bello Ahmed Kojoli and Hamman Ahmad), OFR (3 January 1949 – 26 January 2022), was a Nigerian customs officer, philanthropist and politician. He served as the comptroller general (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service from 2008 to 2009 by Umaru Yar Adua.[1][2] He was replaced by B. E. Nwadialo; prior to becoming the CG of Customs, he was the Assistant CG of Customs at the Abuja headquarters.

Hamman Bello Ahmed
Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service
In office
27 May 2008 – 14 January 2009
Preceded byJacob Gyang Buba, OFR
Succeeded byBernard Shaw Nwadialo
Senator for Adamawa Central
In office
1992–1993
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byAbubakar Girei
Personal details
Born3 January 1949
Jada, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Died26 January 2022 (aged 73)
EducationAhmadu Bello University

Background

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Ahmed was born and raised in Kojoli Village in the Jada local government area of Adamawa, Nigeria.

Ahmed began his early education at the Jada Primary School from 1956 to 1963, then attended the Government Secondary School Ganye for his secondary education from 1965 to 1969. He obtained his WASC at the Government Secondary School Bauchi in 1970. He attended Ahmadu Bello University in 1977, where he obtained his B.A. Hons and did his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in 1978.[3][4]

Career

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Ahmed joined the Nigerian Customs Service as an assistant superintendent after graduating and serving his NYSC in 1978. He served and commanded multiple branches, including the Valuation Unit, Customs Headquarters, and Tin Can Island. He was then promoted to Assistant CG in 2005 and was the inspection officer of the Inspectorate Unit at the Customs Headquarters until May 2008, after which he was appointed Comptroller General.[3]

As comptroller

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In 2008, he banned Nigeria Customs officials from setting checkpoints outside of border security areas, before which he established an anti-smuggling patrol.[5]

Other contributions

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Before his career in Customs, Ahmed was instrumental in bringing rural electrification and communication infrastructure to communities in Jada.[6]

Personal life

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Ahmed died on 26 January 2022 at the age of 74.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Aminu Aderinokum, Ayodele Kunle (28 May 2008). "Nigeria: Hamman Ahmed now comptroller general of customs". Allafrica. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Nigeria Customs: "I Gave the Current CG, Ali, What He Required to Suc". businessandmaritimewestafrica. 18 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b Administrator. "FGN APPOINTS NEW COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF CUSTOMS – Nigeria Customs Service". Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Hamman Bello Ahmed, OFR: Maritime Living LEGEND of the Week". Shipping World News Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ Abubakar, Shehu (31 December 2008). "Nigeria: Customs Ban Checkpoints". Akkafrica. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ^ "His life After Customs CG, Hamman Bello astute Statesman Developing Adamawa Communities". 17 July 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Ex-Nigerian Customs Boss, Hamman Ahmad, Is Dead". All Africa. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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