Nigerian government official (1960–2021)
Abdullahi Dikko Inde , (11 May 1960 – 18 February 2021) was a Nigerian government official who served as the comptroller-general of Nigerian Customs Service from August 2009 to August 2015.
Life and career.
Dikko was born on 11 May 1960, 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 1974 where he obtained the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in 1980.
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 1988 and went on to have a 27 year old career.
He 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 2009, 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 2015 at the age of 55 Dikko.
On February 18, 2021, he  died of an undisclosed illness in Abuja, Nigeria, at the age of 60.
Dikko is celebrated today as the father of modern Nigerian Customs.
Awards.
He was a recipient of numerous awards, including:
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