The Customs and Excise Board approved the 4 DCG appointment, 12 ACG (see list)

The Nigerian Customs Services Council (NCSB) has approved the appointment of four (4) Deputy Financial Supervisors (DCGs) and twelve (12) Financial Supervisory Assistant (ACG) for Nigeria Customs Services (NCS).

According to the Customs and Excise Supervisory Assistant Abdullahi Maiwada, National Public Relations Officials, this development was taken at the 63rd Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economics, Mr. Wale Edun.

He revealed that this appointment was made to fill vacancies made by new retirement from several management members, while also strengthening fair representatives in the service leadership structure.

The appointment was also in line with the availability of positions in six geopolitical zones and in accordance with the government’s federal character policy, as determined in Section 14 (4) Nigeria Customs Services Law, 2023.

The newly designated DCG is: AB Mohammed (northwest), Go Omale (North-middle), OC orbih (South-South), D Nnadi (Southeast).

While the new ACG includes: MP Binga (Northeast), Ca Awo (South-east), AB Shuibu (North-central), in Abe (North-West), K Mohammed (North-West), B Mohammed (North-West), TM Daniyan (North-central), B (North-central), B Oramalug (South-Woeas Wool), Olom), South Olodan), Oloyan North-Centrli IK Oladeji (Southwest), and CC Dim (Southeast).

In the same tone, the council approved the promotion of 3,312 senior officers in various rankings from Customs Financial Supervisors (CC) to Customs II Supervisory Assistant (ASC 11).

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In addition, NCS management during the 6th management meeting held on Friday, August 29, 2025, approved the promotion of 202 junior officers from the Assistant Inspector (AIC) to become Assistant Customs I (CA1). This promotion underlines service commitment to career development based on achievement and extraordinary performance recognition.

Likewise, during a regular meeting and in line with the President’s instructions on the National Single Window (NSW), the Council acknowledged the ongoing involvement of Nigeria Customs Services in the project. This service has supported its Customs World Officer (WCO), supporting the preparation of business process requirements, actively participating in vendor selection, and continues to provide ICT expertise and risk management. The board noted that with the support of the integration of the limited trade modernization project, NCS supported the initiative towards the initial settlement, reaffirizing its commitment to the facilitation of trade, efficiency, and the best global practice.

In addition, the council also conducted a comprehensive review of service revenue performance for the first half of this year. Between January 1 and 30 June 2025, this service recorded a total collection of N3,682,496,530,576.48, representing extraordinary performance above expectations. This figure exceeds the projected income for this period of N390,197,847,119.32, equivalent to 11.85%, which reflects the service capacity strengthened in revenue mobilization. In practical terms, this indicates that within six months, NCS has reached 55.93% of its annual revenue target. The board noted that this impressive result underlined the effectiveness of the ongoing reform, increasing compliance by stakeholders, and increasing the spread of technology in customs operations.

Regarding service modernization projects, updates are presented, with important achievements recorded in the second quarter of 2025 and until July.

The main milestone includes a broader distribution of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) with the B’odogwu code name, the arrival of six scanners including the FS6000 model to increase inspection that is not interfere, the procurement of electronic cargo tracking equipment (ECTS), preparation of the image analysis system that is centralized The council acknowledged that this development further aligned the Nigerian cleaning process with the best international practice.

In disciplined matters, the council considers the cases presented during the session and approved the rank of two officers to the next lower rank for various levels of error, while also re -recovering to two officers after reviewing their cases. This action reflects the council’s commitment to uphold accountability and justice, in accordance with the core values ​​of the service.

Financial Supervisor General Customs and Excise, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on behalf of NCSB, congratulates all the newly appointed and promoted officers while accusing them of justifying the trust displayed in it.

By: Babajide Okeowo