Major General Carl Modey, Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has reiterated the need for officers of the authority to exhibit high sense of commitment, dedication and integrity in their profession.
This, he said, would go a long way to change the negative public perception about the personnel of the Service.
Major General Modey made the call in Tema on Tuesday when he inaugurated the Maritime Choir instituted by the Tema Collection of Customs.
Membership of the choir, which includes 70 customs officers cut across the various maritime organisations that do business at the ports.
Major General Modey paid growing tribute to the founding fathers of the choir for their foresight, vision and sacrifice and urged members not only to sing glory God but to also use their lifestyles as agent of change in society.
While advising the choristers to let punctuality be their guide, the Commissioner warned the officers against complacency, saying that would only make the choir become a nine-day-wonder.
Alhaji Adam Ibrahim, Tema Sector Commander of Customs and Chief Patron of the Choir, urged industries and corporate bodies within the metropolis to patronise the choir to enable it achieve its set goals and objectives.
Mr Nestor Percy Galley, former Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, who chaired the function, was optimistic that the choir would use its inspirational and melodious tunes to take off some of the stress maritime workers normally go through.
The choir's new set of instrument was dedicated to the glory of God.