Customs Moves to Boost Workforce as 2025 Recruitment Exercise Ends
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully concluded the final phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates completing documentation, physical fitness tests, and medical screenings at the Service's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The two-week screening exercise, which began on September 7 and ended on September 19, 2026, covered candidates seeking appointment into the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres. The exercise was conducted in batches to ensure orderliness and reduce congestion at the screening centre.
Speaking on the exercise, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, Frank Onyeka, said the Service introduced measures to address challenges observed during the initial phase of the screening process.
According to him, the improvements helped ensure a more efficient and seamless exercise for candidates.
"We have put measures in place to reduce congestion and ensure a smoother process. The gaps identified earlier have been addressed, and we do not expect them to recur," Onyeka said, while stressing the importance of discipline and responsibility among applicants.
Also speaking, Deputy Comptroller of Customs and member of the coordinating team, Adamu Musa, disclosed that nearly 3,000 candidates were screened during the exercise without recording any casualty.
He attributed the success to the introduction of personalised screening forms containing candidates' records across all assessment stages, a development he said enhanced transparency and reduced the possibility of data manipulation.
"Any candidate that has been shortlisted has a form designed specifically for him or her. Unlike in the past when forms were issued manually and records could be altered, these forms already contain the candidate's details for sports, medicals, documentation, and other requirements. Once the candidate arrives, officials simply verify the information already captured in the system," Musa explained.
He emphasised the need for continuous manpower development to strengthen the Service's capacity in national security, border management, and trade facilitation.
According to him, the increasing responsibilities of the Nigeria Customs Service make it necessary to continually improve the quality and strength of its workforce.
Musa further revealed that candidates would be assessed based on established criteria, including age requirements, physical fitness, and drug screening results.
He noted that candidates who test positive for hard drugs, exceed the approved age limit, or have physical conditions that could hinder the performance of their duties may be disqualified, subject to management's final approval.
The Customs officer also advised candidates and members of the public to rely only on information published on the Service's official website and verified social media platforms, warning against fraudulent recruitment messages and scams.
The recruitment exercise is part of ongoing efforts by the Nigeria Customs Service to strengthen its personnel base and equip the organisation to effectively discharge its statutory responsibilities across the country.
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