Career News: Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Releases Final List for the 2024/2025 Recruitment Exercise

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the release of the final list of successful candidates in the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise for appointment to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II).

This was announced in a statement on Monday obtained by The PUNCH, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Abdullahi Maiwada.

Maiwada stressed that candidates are advised to visit the official NCS website or check selected national newspapers to confirm their status and obtain information regarding the next stage of the recruitment process.

Maiwada added that successful candidates will receive instructions through their registered email addresses or SMS notifications.

According to him, upon receipt of the notification, candidates are required to log on to the stipulated website using their National Identification Number or registered email address to upload a valid medical certificate of fitness obtained from a government-recognised hospital.

“The Service wishes to inform all successful candidates that the portal link for the upload of the Medical Certificates of Fitness, as referenced above, will be activated on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. Candidates are required to complete the upload process within one week from the date of activation of the portal. Candidates are also required to accurately update their current state of residence on the portal and formally accept the provisional offer of appointment by clicking the ‘Accept Offer’ button,” Maiwada said.

He pointed out that successful candidates should await the issuance of their Trainee Identification Number, which will be communicated within one week.

“Further details regarding documentation and physical screening, including dates, venues, and requirements, will be communicated through official channels,” he said.

The NCS spokesperson highlighted that all successful candidates are advised to strictly comply with the outlined instructions and complete each stage within the stipulated timelines.

He warned that failure to comply with any of the requirements or timelines may result in disqualification from the recruitment process and forfeiture of the provisional offer of appointment.

“On behalf of the Nigeria Customs Service Board, the Comptroller-General of Customs congratulates all successful candidates on their success in the recruitment exercise and looks forward to welcoming them into the NCS as they commence a career dedicated to professionalism, integrity, and service to the nation,” Maiwada stated.

Recall that the NCS commenced its 2025 recruitment exercise in 2024 to fill 3,927 vacancies across the Superintendent, Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres.

The online application window closed in January 2025, with applications submitted through the Service’s dedicated recruitment portal.

Meanwhile, in May, the PUNCH reported that the NCS opened its recruitment portal for shortlisted 2025 candidates to complete a final screening update, setting a deadline of May 10, 2026, for completion of the exercise.

For those who may not remember the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Recruitment Exercise, please click the link below:
Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Job Recruitment (3 Positions) (Application closed)

Source: Punch