The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) and five Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs).

The ratification of the appointments during 65th meeting chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele.

The Board approved the appointments following the statutory retirement of some senior officers and in line with the Federal Character Policy as provided under Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.

According to statement issued by Customs’ Spokesperson Dr Abdullahi Maiwada, Constantine Dim from the South-East was confirmed as Deputy Comptroller-General, while 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 were confirmed as Assistant Comptroller-Generals.

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

It further received an update 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 took decisions ranging from dismissal, exoneration and warnings to compulsory retirement and reinstatement of affected officers.

The Board reviewed the Service’s 2026 revenue performance against an annual target of N11.074 trillion, noting that Customs had collected N4.30 trillion as of the end of June 2026, representing 36.4 per cent of the yearly target.

According to the Board, the Service has intensified revenue mobilisation and trade facilitation efforts through the full deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, known as B’Odogwu, alongside expanded post-clearance and real-time audits.

Other measures include the Authorised Economic Operator programme, advance ruling system, 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 a report by its Technical and Operations Committee, to bring the regulation into alignment with provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.

On digital transformation, the Board was briefed on progress recorded across trade systems, human-resource automation, NII infrastructure and other digital applications.
It also noted 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.