The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the final stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates undergoing documentation, physical fitness assessments and medical screening in Abuja.

The two-week screening exercise began on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, and is expected to run until September 19.

Candidates shortlisted for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII), Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres are participating in the exercise.

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To ensure a smooth and organised process, the NCS said applicants are being screened in batches according to the alphabetical order of their states of origin to prevent overcrowding at the venue.

Speaking at the screening centre, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, Frank Onyeka, congratulated the candidates for reaching the final stage of the recruitment process and urged them to remain disciplined.

Onyeka stressed that physical fitness was not the only consideration in the selection process, noting that candidates’ character, attitude and professional conduct would also play an important role.

“On behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, I congratulate you on reaching this stage,” he said.

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He urged the applicants to remain orderly and comply with all guidelines governing the exercise.

“Beyond physical requirements, your attitude, discipline, and conduct are critical factors in deciding who ultimately joins the Service,” Onyeka added.

He disclosed that the NCS was working with the Customs Police and other relevant units to safeguard the credibility and integrity of the recruitment exercise.

The Commandant of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Dow Gaura, said adequate measures had been implemented to ensure an efficient screening process.

Gaura attributed the smooth conduct of the exercise to administrative innovations and cooperation among the various agencies and units involved.

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“Everything happening here reflects the policy vision of the Comptroller-General of Customs, which emphasised continuous operational improvement, collaboration, and innovation,” he said.

He described the exercise as seamless and hitch-free, adding that there had been no casualties.

Screening for candidates in the Assistant Superintendent of Customs cadre is expected to conclude on Thursday, September 10, while applicants under the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres will continue with the process until September 19, 2026.

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