Ex-Customs CG Aliyu Mustapha dies at 76

A former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, has died at the age of 76.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, announced his passing in a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday.

The governor described the deceased as a man of service, dignity and duty whose legacy will live on in the heart of the people of Adamawa.

“Deeply saddened by the passing of Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Mustapha, former CG of Customs.

A man of service, dignity and duty whose legacy will live on. My prayers are with Lamido Adamawa, the Mustapha royal family and all who mourn him. May Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus,” Fintiri wrote.

Mustapha, who was the elder brother of the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Aliyu Mustapha, also held the traditional title of Sardauna Adamawa.

He joined the Customs Service as a cadet officer and rose through the ranks until his appointment as Comptroller-General in 1999.

His tenure was notable for intensified anti-smuggling operations and participation in several national task forces against economic sabotage.

In 1988, he was honoured with the Ministerial Award for Outstanding Performance.

Mustapha retired from the Service in December 2003 after more than 30 years of active duty.

Until his death, he remained an influential figure in the Customs community and a respected voice in the Adamawa Emirate