The Nigeria Customs Service Board has approved the promotions of three senior officers and the appointment of six Assistant Comptrollers Generals and two Deputy Comptrollers.
The NCS’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday, stating that the board, which was chaired by Wale Edun, the minister of finance and the coordination minister of the economy, made the decision at its 63rd regular meeting.
According to Maiwada, the promotions address vacancies created by some management team members who are retiring from various geopolitical regions of the Federation. According to him, the decision shows the organization’s commitment to inclusion, institutional harmony, and strict compliance with the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, Section 14(4).
He believes that the advancements demonstrate the Service’s commitment to merit-based career advancement and recognition of exceptional performance.
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AB Mohammed (North-West), GO Omale (North-Central), OC Orbih (South-South), and D Nnadi (South-East) are the newly appointed DCGs. While the new ACGs include MP Binga (North-East), CA Awo (South-East), AB Shuaibu (North-West), K Mohammed (North-West), B Mohammed (North-West), TM Daniyan (North-Central), B Oramalugo (South-East), OP Olaniyan (South-West), B Olomu (South-West), IK Oladeji (South-West), and CC Dim (South-East),
The Board approved the promotion of 3,312 senior officers from the CC to the ASC 11 ranks in the same vein.
Additionally, the NCS Management approved the promotion of 202 junior officers from Assistant Inspector (AIC) to Customs Assistant I (CA1) during its sixth management meeting on Friday, August 29, 2025, according to the statement.
The Board also conducted a thorough analysis of the Service’s revenue for the first half of the year. Between 1st January and 30th June 2025, the Service recorded a total revenue collection of N3,682,496,530,576. 48, exceeding all expectations, is a remarkable performance. This figure surpassed the projected revenue for the period by N390,197,847,119. 32, equivalent of 11. 85%, reflecting the Service’s increased revenue mobilization capacity. This indicates that the NCS has reached 55 in real life in just six months. 93 percent of its annual revenue goal. This impressive result, according to the Board, highlights the effectiveness of ongoing reforms, improved compliance by stakeholders, and increased technology deployment in customs operations.
The Board approved the demotion of two officers to the next lower rank in terms of misconduct, and it reinstated two officers after reviewing their cases in disciplinary matters. In line with the Service’s core values, this action reflects the Board’s commitment to upholding accountability and fairness.
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