The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has at its 63rd regular meeting, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, approved the appointment of four deputy comptroller-generals and 12 assistant comptroller-generals.
These appointments were made to fill vacancies created by the recent retirement of some management members, while also strengthening equitable representation within the service’s leadership structure.
The appointments were also in line with the availability of positions across the six geopolitical zones and in strict compliance with the federal character policy of the government, as provided in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
The newly appointed DCGs are A. B. Mohammed (North-West); G. O. Omale (North-Central); O. C. Orbih (South-South) and D. Nnadi (South-East).
The new ACGs include M. P. Binga (North-East); C. A. Awo (South-East); A. B. Shuaibu (North-Central); A. T. Abe (North-West); K. Mohammed (North-West); B. Mohammed (North-West), and T. M. Daniyan (North-Central).
Others are B. Oramalugo (South-East); O. P. Olaniyan (South-West); B. Olomu (South-West); I. K. Oladeji (South-West), and C. C. Dim (South-East).
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In the same vein, the board approved the promotion of 3,312 senior officers across various ranks from Comptroller of Customs to Assistant Superintendent of Customs II.
Additionally, the NCS management during its 6th management meeting held on Friday, August 29, 2025, approved the promotion of 202 junior officers from Assistant Inspector (AIC) to Customs Assistant I (CA1).
These promotions underscore the service’s commitment to merit-based career progression and recognition of outstanding performance.
Similarly, during the regular meeting and in line with the presidential directive on the National Single Window, the board acknowledged the sustained involvement of the Nigeria Customs Service in the project.
The service has seconded its World Customs Organisation-accredited officers, supported the drafting of business process requirements, actively participated in vendor selection, and continues to provide ICT and risk management expertise.
The board noted that with integration support from Trade Modernisation Project Limited, the NCS is supporting the initiative toward early completion, reaffirming its commitment to trade facilitation, efficiency, and global best practices.
