Atteh who takes over from Dikko Abdulahi was until his appointment a Deputy Comptroller General Finance Administration & Technical Service (FATS).
It could be recalled that President Buhari had, on Monday accepted the resignation letter of the former Comptroller-General of Customs, Dikko Abdullahi.
Mr. Abdullahi tendered his resignation after mounting the saddle for six years on Monday morning.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, he said he would like to be remembered as the “father of modern Nigeria Customs Service.