The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) and five Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), following the statutory retirement of some officers.
The decisions were taken at the Board’s 65th Regular Meeting held on September 2, 2026, and chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele.
A statement signed by Deputy Comptroller of Custom, Dr Abdullahi Maiwada, National Public Relations Officer For Comptroller-General of Customs, says the appointments, which were made in accordance with the Federal Character Policy and Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, include Constantine Dim as DCG.
The confirmed ACGs are Pascal Chibuoke, Sani Yahaya, Franklin Onyeka, Chibuzor Eyakwaire and Ethelbert Nnaji.
The Board also approved the upgrade of the NCS Medical Corps to a sub-department headed by an Assistant Comptroller-General, supported by nine Comptrollers.
It was further briefed on the ongoing recruitment exercise, with successful candidates invited for documentation, physical and medical screening scheduled to begin on September 7, 2026.
On disciplinary matters, the Board considered several appeals and approved outcomes ranging from dismissal, exoneration and warning to compulsory retirement and reinstatement.
Revenue Performance
The Board reviewed the Service’s 2026 revenue performance against an annual target of ₦11.074 trillion.
As of June 2026, collections stood at ₦4.30 trillion, representing 36.4 per cent of the annual target.
The Board noted that the Service had intensified revenue mobilisation through the full deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, B’Odogwu, expanded post-clearance and real-time audits, the Authorised Economic Operator and advance ruling programmes, geospatial technology, joint border patrols and deeper engagement with the trading community.
It also approved the Nigeria Customs Service De-Minimis Regulation, 2025, following a report by the Technical and Operations Committee, to align the regulation with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
The meeting further reviewed progress on the Service’s ICT digital transformation initiatives, including trade systems, human resources automation, NII infrastructure and digital applications.
The Board also considered an invitation from the Federal Ministry of Finance for memoranda proposing amendments to the Nigeria Customs Service Act for possible inclusion in the 2027 Finance Bill.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on behalf of the Board, congratulated the newly appointed management members and reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to accountability, institutional strengthening and sustained revenue mobilisation.
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