The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially commenced its 2025 recruitment process, offering 3,927 positions across the Superintendent, Inspector, and Customs Assistant cadres. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the agency’s capacity to promote trade and support Nigeria’s economic recovery efforts.
Available Positions
1. Superintendent Cadre
- Qualification: University degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognized institution.
- Additional Requirement: NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
2. Inspectorate Cadre
- Qualification: National Diploma (ND) or Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).
3. Customs Assistant Cadre
- Qualification: Minimum of O’Level (WAEC or NECO).
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizenship: Must be born in Nigeria.
- Identification: Valid National Identification Number (NIN).
- Criminal Record: No criminal case or pending case.
- Health Requirements: Physically and mentally sound with a certificate of medical fitness from a government-approved hospital.
Application Timeline
- Opening Date: December 27, 2024.
- Closing Date: January 2, 2025.
Application Portal
- Application Process: Interested applicants should apply at https://recruitment.customs.gov.ng.
Important Information
- Free Application Process: The NCS emphasized that the recruitment is free, cautioning applicants against fraudsters demanding payment.
- Verification Warning:”We DO NOT charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If anyone demands payment, they are scammers,” the NCS warned.
Background and Objectives
This recruitment aligns with the Federal Government’s economic recovery plans as highlighted in the 2025 budget proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The NCS is a critical contributor to Nigeria’s revenue targets, having already generated over N5 trillion as of November 2024 toward its ambitious N35 trillion revenue goal.
Recruitment Approval
- The exercise was approved during the 61st quarterly board meeting held on December 18, 2024, at Customs House, Maitama, Abuja.
Economic Strategy
- The recruitment effort mirrors similar initiatives by other revenue-generating agencies, such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), to strengthen their workforce and enhance fiscal performance.
Conclusion
This recruitment exercise underscores the NCS’s commitment to enhancing its personnel capacity while contributing significantly to Nigeria’s fiscal and economic growth. Interested applicants must adhere to the outlined guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the application process.