The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptrollers-General (DCGs) and 12 Assistant Comptrollers-General (ACGs) to strengthen leadership and fill vacancies created by recent retirements. The appointments were announced following the Board’s 63rd regular meeting chaired by Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
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The Board also approved the promotion of 3,312 senior officers from Comptroller of Customs (CC) to Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II), as well as 202 junior officers from Assistant Inspector (AIC) to Customs Assistant I (CAI). According to the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the promotions and appointments were guided by merit, the Federal Character Policy, and equitable representation across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
During the session, the Board reviewed the service’s performance in trade modernization, noting achievements in the National Single Window initiative, deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), non-intrusive inspection scanners, and enhancements to cybersecurity and stakeholder engagement.
Revenue performance was also highlighted, with NCS collecting N3.68 trillion in the first half of 2025, exceeding projections by N390.19 billion, representing 55.93 per cent of its annual revenue target. The Board attributed the results to ongoing reforms, improved stakeholder compliance, and increased use of technology.
Newly appointed DCGs include AB Mohammed (North-West), GO Omale (North-Central), OC Orbih (South-South), and D Nnadi (South-East), while ACG appointees include MP Binga (North-East), CA Awo (South-East), AB Shuaibu (North-Central), among others.
The Board also addressed disciplinary matters, approving the demotion of two officers for misconduct and reinstating two others, emphasizing accountability and fairness in line with service values. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, congratulated the newly appointed and promoted officers, urging them to justify the confidence reposed in them and reaffirming the service’s commitment to innovation, transparency, and excellence.
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