The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has completed the final stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise, following the screening of shortlisted candidates at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The exercise, which ran from September 7 to 19, 2026, involved candidates shortlisted for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres.
The two-week exercise was conducted in batches as part of measures to control the number of candidates at the screening centre, reduce congestion and improve efficiency.
The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, Frank Onyeka, said the Service had reviewed the challenges experienced during the earlier phase and introduced measures to prevent a recurrence.
“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 this week,” Onyeka said.
He also charged candidates to maintain discipline and demonstrate responsibility throughout the recruitment process.
A member of the coordinating team, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Adamu Musa, said the exercise had witnessed significant improvement, with nearly 3,000 candidates screened without any casualty.
Musa attributed the improvement to the introduction of personalised screening forms containing the records of each shortlisted candidate.
He explained that the forms carried candidates’ names and other relevant details covering sports, medical screening, documentation and required items, enabling officials to verify information directly from the Service’s records.
According to him, the system has helped to reduce the possibility of alteration of candidates’ records during the screening process.
Musa said the development of human resources remained critical to strengthening the capacity of the NCS to respond to its expanding responsibilities in border protection, national security and other areas of national service.
He added that candidates were being assessed based on established criteria, including age, physical fitness and drug screening.
The Deputy Comptroller explained that candidates who tested positive for hard drugs, exceeded the prescribed age limit or had physical conditions that could affect their ability to perform their duties could be disqualified, subject to the final decision of NCS management.
Musa also advised candidates and members of the public to obtain recruitment information only through the Service’s official website and verified social media platforms to avoid falling victim to fraudulent recruitment messages.