The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates undergoing documentation, physical fitness and medical screening at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The two-week exercise, which began on Monday, September 7, 2026, is scheduled to end on Saturday, September 19, 2026. It covers applicants for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres.
To avoid congestion, candidates are being screened in batches arranged alphabetically by state of origin.
Addressing the candidates on Monday, the Assistant Comptroller-General in charge of Human Resource Development, Frank Onyeka, said the Service was assessing character and professional conduct in addition to physical fitness.
“On behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, I congratulate you on reaching this stage,” Onyeka said. “I urge you to remain orderly and strictly adhere to the guidelines. Beyond physical requirements, your attitude, discipline, and conduct are critical factors in deciding who ultimately joins the Service.”
Onyeka added that the NCS was working with the Customs Police and other relevant units to safeguard the integrity of the process.
Also speaking, the Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, ACG Dow Gaura, said administrative innovations and inter-agency collaboration had made the exercise seamless.
“Everything happening here reflects the policy vision of the Comptroller-General of Customs, which emphasised continuous operational improvement, collaboration, and innovation,” Gaura stated. “The process has been seamless, hitch-free, and conducted without any casualties.”
According to the schedule, screening for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs cadre will conclude on Thursday, September 10, while evaluation for the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will continue until September 19, 2026.
