By Adebola Muili
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG) and five Assistant Comptroller-Generals of Customs (ACGs), following the statutory retirement of some members of the Service.
The appointments were confirmed at the 65th Regular Meeting of the Board held on September 2, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele.
The newly confirmed DCG is Constantine Dim from the South-East, while the five ACGs are Pascal Chibuoke and Ethelbert Nnaji, both from the South-East; Sani Yahaya from the North-Central; and Franklin Onyeka and Chibuzor Eyakwaire from the South-South.
The Board said the appointments were made in accordance with the Federal Character Policy of the Federal Government, as provided under Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
At the meeting, the Board also approved the upgrade of the NCS Medical Corps to a sub-department to be headed by an Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs and supported by nine Comptrollers.
The Board was further briefed on the ongoing recruitment exercise, with successful candidates invited for documentation, physical and medical screening scheduled to commence on September 7, 2026.
On disciplinary matters, the Board considered several appeals and reached decisions ranging from dismissal and exoneration to warning, compulsory retirement and reinstatement of affected officers.
The Board also reviewed the Service’s revenue performance against its 2026 annual target of N11.074 trillion, with collections standing at N4.30 trillion as of the end of June, representing 36.4 per cent of the target.
According to the Board, the Service has intensified its revenue mobilisation efforts through the full deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, B’Odogwu, alongside expanded post-clearance and real-time audits.
It also highlighted the Authorised Economic Operator and advance ruling programmes, deployment of geospatial technology, joint border patrols and increased engagement with the trading community as part of measures to improve revenue collection and trade facilitation.
The Board, based on the report of its Technical and Operations Committee, also approved the Nigeria Customs Service De-Minimis Regulation, 2025, to align it with provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
It was further briefed on progress in the Service’s digital transformation initiatives, including trade systems, human resources automation, NII infrastructure and other digital applications.
The Board also noted 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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