The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has received 573,523 applications during the first phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise.
Abdullahi Maiwada, NCS Public Relations Officer (PRO), in a statement on Wednesday, said the recruitment drive commenced with an advertisement published in national newspapers on December 27, 2024.
Maiwada said 286,697 applicants have been shortlisted for the next phase of the 3,927 openings, which span the superintendent, inspectorate, and customs assistant cadres.
“The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is pleased to inform the general public on the progress of its ongoing recruitment exercise, which commenced with an official advertisement published in national newspapers on Friday, 27th December 2024,” Maiwada said.
“In line with its statutory mandate to strengthen manpower capacity and enhance service delivery, a total of 3,927 vacancies were declared across the Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres.
“The Service received a total of 573,523 applications during the first phase of the exercise. After a rigorous documentary scrutiny, 286,697 candidates were invited to proceed to the next phase.”
‘Second Stage OF Recruitment to Begin September 14’
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it received 573,523 applications during the first phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise.
In a statement on Wednesday, Abdullahi Maiwada, NCS Public Relations Officer (PRO), said the recruitment drive commenced with an advertisement published in national newspapers on December 27, 2024.
He said 286,697 applicants have been shortlisted for the next phase of the 3,927 openings, which cut across the superintendent, inspectorate, and customs assistant cadres’ positions.
“The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is pleased to inform the general public on the progress of its ongoing recruitment exercise, which commenced with an official advertisement published in national newspapers on Friday, 27th December 2024,” Maiwada said.
“In line with its statutory mandate to strengthen manpower capacity and enhance service delivery, a total of 3,927 vacancies were declared across the Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres.
“The Service received a total of 573,523 applications during the first phase of the exercise. After a rigorous documentary scrutiny, 286,697 candidates were invited to proceed to the next phase.”
‘SECOND STAGE OF RECRUITMENT TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 14’
The NCS spokesperson said the second stage — a computer-based test (CBT) — will be held online from September 14 to 21, 2025.
The customs spokesman further explained that,
“The exercise must, however, be conducted using a laptop or desktop computer equipped with a webcam and a full-screen display, as the application is not mobile phone-enabled,” he said.
“A facial verification process will be carried out during login; therefore, candidates are advised to maintain a neat appearance to avoid difficulties with recognition.
“The CBT application is sensitive to noise and body movement. Accordingly, candidates must remain fully focused throughout the test’s duration, as excessive movement, whispering, or background distractions may result in automatic logout by the system.
“In the same vein, candidates are advised to avoid switching between windows during the test, as such actions will be flagged as malpractice and may lead to disqualification.”
To aid the process, Maiwada said a pre-test session would be held two days before the main CBT to familiarise candidates with the application.
The PRO added that candidates in the superintendent cadre (level 8) will take an additional CBT in the next phase, unlike those in the inspectorate and customs assistant cadres.
“The Nigeria Customs Service assures all stakeholders that the ongoing recruitment process remains strictly merit-driven and transparent,” Maiwada said.
“Successful candidates will be duly informed of subsequent phases of the exercise through the Service’s official communication channels, the details of which will be conveyed in due course.”
The spokesperson urged applicants to follow the guidelines carefully and depend only on the service’s verified platforms for genuine updates, stressing that NCS will not demand any payment or run its recruitment on social media.
