Abuja: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final phase of its recruitment screening, with shortlisted candidates undergoing documentation, physical fitness assessments, and medical screening. The NCS Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced that the screening is taking place at the service’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the two-week exercise, which began on Monday, is scheduled to run through September 19 and includes shortlisted applicants for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres. Candidates are being screened in batches, arranged alphabetically by their states of origin, to prevent congestion and ensure an orderly exercise.
Frank Onyeka, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, addressed the candidates, noting that the service is evaluating character and professional conduct alongside physical fitness. Onyeka congratulated the candidates for reaching this stage and urged them to adhere to the guidelines of the exercise. He emphasized the importance of attitude, discipline, and conduct in determining who ultimately joins the service.
The NCS is collaborating with the Customs Police and other relevant units to safeguard the integrity of the process. Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Dow Gaura, Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, highlighted that administrative innovations and inter-agency collaboration had streamlined the exercise, reflecting the policy vision of the Comptroller-General, which focuses on continuous operational improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that screening for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) cadre concluded on Thursday, while evaluations for the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will continue until September 19. The NCS had announced an annual recruitment cycle and released the final list of 3,852 successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise on August 4. The exercise received 573,680 applications for 3,852 positions, with 1,275 candidates selected for the Superintendent Cadre, 367 for the Inspectorate Cadre, and 2,210 for the Customs Assistant Cadre.