The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded the final phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The two-week exercise, which ran from Monday, 7 September to Saturday, 19 September 2026, involved shortlisted candidates across the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres. Candidates underwent documentation, physical fitness assessments, and medical screenings in batches to reduce congestion.
Speaking on the outcome, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, ACG Frank Onyeka, said measures were put in place to address gaps identified during the earlier phase and ensure a smoother process.
“We have put measures in place to reduce congestion and ensure a smoother process this week. The gaps identified last week have been addressed, and we do not expect them to recur,” Onyeka said, while emphasizing discipline among candidates.
Also, Deputy Comptroller of Customs and member of the coordinating team, Adamu Musa, said close to 3,000 candidates were screened without any casualty, attributing the improvement to the introduction of personalised screening forms.
“Any candidate that has been shortlisted has a form designed especially for him, unlike in the past where you come, they issue you a form, and then some people along the way go and even change some of the records.
“These forms come with the candidates’ records, including their names and details for sports, medical, documentation, and the checklist of required items,” Musa explained.
He said candidates would be evaluated based on age, physical fitness, and drug screening, adding that those who test positive for hard drugs, exceed the age limit, or have physical conditions that may affect their duties risk disqualification, subject to management’s decision.
Musa also advised candidates and the public to verify recruitment information only through the Service’s official website and verified social media platforms to avoid falling victim to fraud.
He stressed that continuous manpower development is critical to strengthening Customs’ capacity in national security, border protection and revenue generation.
