The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the final list of successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, with 3,852 applicants selected from a total of 573,680 applications.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described the exercise as one of the most competitive in the agency's history, with only 0.67 percent of applicants securing employment.
According to Adeniyi, the successful candidates include 1,275 in the Superintendent Cadre, 367 in the Inspectorate Cadre, and 2,210 in the Customs Assistant Cadre.
He apologised for the 20-month delay in completing the recruitment process, explaining that the large number of applications, administrative challenges, and the need for a transparent selection process contributed to the extended timeline.
The Customs boss said all successful applicants underwent several stages of screening, including application verification, computer-based examinations, credential checks, and identity verification. They will now proceed to physical and medical examinations before final approval.
Adeniyi noted that the recruitment followed the Federal Character principle, ensuring equal representation for all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Each state received 105 slots, while the FCT was allocated 72 positions.
He also disclosed that 839 women, representing 21.8 percent of the successful candidates, secured employment, slightly exceeding their share of total applications.
The Comptroller-General urged unsuccessful applicants not to lose hope, assuring them that the Service plans to begin annual recruitment exercises, with another opportunity expected soon.
He warned the public against fraudsters demanding payment for recruitment, stressing that employment into the Nigeria Customs Service is completely free and that successful candidates will only be contacted through official channels.
The newly recruited officers are expected to strengthen the Service's workforce as it advances technology-driven customs operations, border security, trade facilitation, and anti-smuggling efforts.
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