The Nigeria Customs Service Board has disclosed that a review of the revenue performance of the service showed that, as of the end of June 2026, the service’s revenue collections stood at N4.30tn, representing 36.4 per cent of the annual target.
This was contained in a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday, following the NCSB’s 65th Regular Meeting held last week, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele.
“Similarly, the Board reviewed the Service’s revenue performance for 2026 against an annual target of N11.074tn. As at the end of June 2026, collections stood at N4.30tn, representing 36.4 per cent of the annual target,” Maiwada said.
New Appointments Confirmed
According to him, the NCSB also considered official matters presented by its standing committees. “Following the statutory retirement of some members of the service, the board approved the confirmation of the appointments of one Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs and five Assistant Comptroller-Generals of Customs,” he added.
Maiwada stressed that the appointments were made in accordance with the Federal Character Policy of the Government, as provided in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
He named the newly confirmed DCG as Constantine Dim (South-East), while the confirmed ACGs are Pascal Chibuoke (South-East), Sani Yahaya (North-Central), Franklin Onyeka (South-South), Chibuzor Eyakwaire (South-South), and Ethelbert Nnaji (South-East).
Medical Corps Upgraded, Recruitment Ongoing
Maiwada said 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 also briefed on the ongoing recruitment exercise, as successful candidates have been invited for documentation, physical, and medical screening, expected to commence on the 7th of September 2026.
“On disciplinary matters, the board deliberated on several appeals and resolved accordingly, with outcomes including dismissal, exoneration, warning, compulsory retirement, and reinstatement of affected officers,” he said.
Technology and Reform Efforts
Maiwada noted that the board also highlighted the service’s intensified efforts through full deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, expanded post-clearance and real-time audit, the Authorised Economic Operator and advance ruling programmes, the deployment of geospatial technology, joint border patrols, and deeper engagement with the trading community.
“Furthermore, based on the report of the Technical and Operations Committee, the Board approved the Nigeria Customs Service De-Minimis Regulation, 2025, to align it with provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023,” Maiwada stated.
He added that the board was also updated on information and communication technology digital transformation initiatives, noting substantial progress across trade systems, HR automation, NII infrastructure and digital applications, as well as 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, Adewale Adeniyi, on behalf of the NCSB, congratulated all newly appointed management members while reaffirming the Service’s commitment to accountability, institutional strengthening and sustained revenue mobilisation.
