The Tincan Island Port Area Command welcomed a new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller FO Onyeka. This came in line with the recent promotion of Comptroller DA Nnadi mni to the management rank of Assistant Comptroller General. Comptroller FO Onyeka holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science; a Master’s in Public Administration and has...
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MINISTER PLEASED WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF 1 DCG, 8 ACGs, APPROVES PROMOTION OF 4291 SENIOR OFFICERS BY THE NCS BOARD.
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), at its 61st regular meeting held on 18 December 2024, chaired by the Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, confirmed the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) and seven Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs). Additionally, 4,291 senior officers were promoted. The newly...
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NMGS Wants Customs Partnership in Combating Resource Smuggling
The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has called for stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to address the rising threat of illegal smuggling of natural resources, which is causing significant revenue loss and depletion of critical raw materials. During a visit to the NCS Headquarters in Abuja on 21 November 2024, NMGS...
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BREAKING: NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE POSTPONES GALA/AWARD NIGHT IN HONOR OF THE LATE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reportedly postpones its Gala and Award Night, initially scheduled for Friday, November15, 2024, in Abuja. According to the report, the decision taken to allow Nigeria Customs Service identify with the mood of the Nation in mourning the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, whose legacy of service...
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DANGALADIMA VISITS KEBBI COMMAND ON OFFICIAL TOUR SEEKS SYNERGY WITH TRADITIONAL RULERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
The Zonal Coordinator Zone B, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG) Sambo Kaliel Dangaladima paid official visit to Kebbi Area Command on his continuous tour of Zone B axis, on Friday, 8th of November 2024. While addressing Officers and men during parade, he commended the efforts of the Customs Area Controller and his officers on...
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Korean Embassy Hosts Dinner in Honour of CGC Adeniyi
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosted a formal dinner on Thursday, 31 October 2024, in honour of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi and members of his management team at the Embassy in Abuja. The event underscored the strengthening of bilateral relations and the shared objectives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)...
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NCS and WCO Hold a Workshop on Gender Diversity to Promote Inclusivity
A workshop on “Gender Diversity” has been held at the Old Federal Secretariat in Garki, Abuja, by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the World Customs Organization (WCO). The event, which commenced on Monday, 28 October 2024, reaffirmed the commitment of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to create a work environment where every...
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CGC Adeniyi Reads Riot Act to Newly Inaugurated ACTU Members in Abuja
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance integrity and transparency in Customs operations, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), on Thursday, 25 July 2024, read a riot act to the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) members at the Nigeria Customs Headquarters in Abuja shortly after the inauguration. This initiative follows the recent partnership between the Nigeria...
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Nigeria Customs Launches B’Odogwu, Unified Management System to Boost Trade Efficiency
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched B’Odogwu, a new Unified Customs Management System, starting with a pilot phase in Lagos at Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML). While addressing newsmen at PTML Command on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the innovative platform represents a significant...
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To Promote Intra-African Trade, NCS and AfCFTA Coordination Committee Organise a Workshop
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Coordination Committee organized a one-day workshop on October 17, 2024, at the Bolton White Hotel in Abuja, with the goal of improving trade facilitation throughout the African continent. Important NCS officials, such as Area Controllers and AfCFTA Coordination Office representatives, gathered at...