Customs Concludes 2025 Recruitment Screening, Records Improved Process
Written by: Queen Abayomi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has concluded the final phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates completing documentation, physical fitness assessments and medical screening at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The two-week exercise, which commenced on Monday, 7 September 2026, ended on Saturday, 19 September 2026, and covered candidates shortlisted for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres.
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The screening was conducted in batches to ensure an orderly process, minimise congestion and improve the overall experience for candidates at the centre.
Speaking on the outcome of the exercise, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, Frank Onyeka, said the Service had introduced measures to address gaps identified during the earlier phase of the exercise and improve efficiency.
“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 stated.
He also emphasised the importance of discipline and responsibility among candidates throughout the screening process.
Also speaking, the Deputy Comptroller of Customs and member of the coordinating team, Adamu Musa, said the exercise had recorded significant improvements, noting that close to 3,000 candidates had been screened without any casualty.
According to him, one of the key improvements was the introduction of personalised screening forms containing candidates’ records across the different stages of the exercise.
“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. So, once the candidate comes, you just verify what you already have from the system,” Musa explained.
Musa stressed the need for continuous manpower development to strengthen the capacity of the Service to meet its evolving responsibilities in national security, border protection and other services to the nation.
He noted that the growing demands placed on the Customs Service made it necessary to continually improve the quality and capacity of its workforce.
He further explained that candidates were assessed against criteria established by the Service, including age, physical fitness and drug screening.
Musa stated that candidates who test positive for hard drugs, exceed the stipulated age limit or have physical conditions that could affect their ability to perform their duties may be disqualified, subject to the final decision of the Service’s management.
He also advised candidates and members of the public to obtain recruitment-related information only through the Nigeria Customs Service’s official website and verified social media platforms, warning against fraudulent messages and unofficial recruitment information.
DemocracyNewslineNewspaper September 23, 2026
