Customs Board Confirms DCG, Five ACGs, Reviews N4.3trn Revenue Collection


By Aviashima Toom, Abuja

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointments of one Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) and five Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs) following its 65th Regular Meeting held on September 2, 2026.

This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwadain abuja.

The meeting, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele, considered several matters relating to the administration, operations and performance of the Nigeria Customs Service.

According to Maiwada, the newly confirmed Deputy Comptroller-General is Constantine Dim from the South-East, while the five confirmed Assistant Comptroller-Generals 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.

He said the appointments were made in line with the Federal Character Policy of the Federal Government, as provided under Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, following the statutory retirement of some members of the Service.

The Board also approved the elevation of the Nigeria Customs Service Medical Corps to a sub-department to be headed by an Assistant Comptroller-General and supported by nine Comptrollers.

On the ongoing recruitment exercise, Maiwada said successful candidates had been invited for documentation, physical and medical screening, scheduled to commence on September 7, 2026.

The Board also considered several disciplinary appeals involving Customs officers, with decisions ranging from dismissal and compulsory retirement to exoneration, warning and reinstatement.

Customs Generates N4.3trn in Six Months

The Board reviewed the Service's 2026 revenue performance against an annual target of N11.074 trillion.
Maiwada said that as of the end of June 2026, the Service had collected N4.30 trillion, representing 36.4 per cent of its annual revenue target.

He added that the Service had intensified measures to improve revenue collection and operational efficiency through the full deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, known as B’Odogwu.

Other measures, according to the statement, include expanded post-clearance and real-time audits, the Authorised Economic Operator programme, advance rulings, deployment of geospatial technology, joint border patrols and increased engagement with the trading community.

The Board also approved the Nigeria Customs Service De-Minimis Regulation, 2025, following consideration of the report of its Technical and Operations Committee.

According to Maiwada, the regulation is aimed at aligning the framework with provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.

The Board further received updates on the Service's digital transformation initiatives, with substantial progress recorded in trade systems, human resources automation, NII infrastructure and other digital applications.

It was also informed of an invitation from the Federal Ministry of Finance for stakeholders to submit memoranda proposing amendments to the Nigeria Customs Service Act for possible consideration in the 2027 Finance Bill.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, congratulated the newly confirmed management members on behalf of the Board and reaffirmed the Service's commitment to accountability, institutional strengthening and sustained revenue mobilisation.

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