By Seun Ibiyemi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final screening phase of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates undergoing documentation, physical fitness tests and medical assessments in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The exercise, which started on Monday, September 7, 2026, is being conducted at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and is expected to run until September 19, 2026.
The screening covers candidates shortlisted for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres.
To ensure a smooth process and avoid overcrowding, the NCS said candidates are being attended to in batches arranged alphabetically according to their states of origin.
The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, Frank Onyeka, urged candidates to comply with all screening guidelines and maintain discipline throughout the exercise.
Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs, Onyeka said the recruitment process would not be based solely on candidates’ physical fitness, stressing that character, attitude and professional conduct would also be considered.
He said the NCS was collaborating with the Customs Police and other relevant units to ensure the integrity and credibility of the recruitment exercise.
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Meanwhile, the Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Dow Gaura, said improved administrative procedures and inter-agency cooperation had contributed to the smooth conduct of the exercise.
Gaura said the screening reflected the Customs leadership’s focus on operational improvement, innovation and collaboration.
He described the exercise as seamless and hitch-free, adding that there had been no casualties at the screening centre.
The screening of candidates under the Assistant Superintendent of Customs cadre is scheduled to end on Thursday, September 10, while the screening of candidates for the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will continue until September 19, 2026.
