The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has introduced progress in its ongoing recruitment train, disclosing that 286,697 candidates have been shortlisted to sit down for the second stage of the method.
A nationwide Laptop-Primarily based Take a look at (CBT) has now been scheduled for between 14 and 21 September 2025.
In accordance with a press release Wednesday by the Service’s Nationwide Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the recruitment drive commenced with a public commercial printed in nationwide newspapers on 27 December 2024.
The train goals to fill 3,927 vacancies throughout the Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres, according to Nigeria Customs Service’s mandate to strengthen manpower capability and enhance service supply.
Mr Maiwada, an assistant comptroller of customs, revealed that the Service acquired 573,523 purposes throughout the preliminary part.
After rigorous documentary screening, he mentioned, almost half of the candidates had been cleared to take part within the upcoming CBT.
“The second stage of the train can be performed on-line, reflecting the Service’s dedication to transparency, accessibility, and equity,” he mentioned.
The Nigeria Customs Service mentioned the CBT is strictly computer-based and have to be taken on both a laptop computer or desktop pc geared up with a webcam and a full-screen show. The system shouldn’t be suitable with cell phones.
A facial verification course of can be required at login, therefore candidates have been suggested to take care of a neat look to keep away from recognition points.
The Service additionally cautioned that the CBT software is extremely delicate to noise, physique actions, and different distractions.
“Candidates should stay absolutely targeted all through the take a look at’s length, as extreme motion, whispering, or background interference could lead to computerized logout. Switching between home windows throughout the take a look at can be flagged as malpractice and should result in disqualification,” the assertion learn.
To assist candidates put together, the Nigeria Customs Service has organized a compulsory pre-test train, scheduled two days earlier than the primary CBT. Two separate hyperlinks can be despatched to shortlisted candidates — one for the observe session and one other for the precise examination.
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Candidates making use of for the Superintendent Cadre (Stage 8) can be required to bear an extra CBT in a later part of the recruitment course of, a provision not relevant to these within the Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres
Reassuring stakeholders, the Service mentioned the recruitment train stays strictly merit-based and clear. Profitable candidates can be notified of subsequent levels by official NCS communication channels.
“The NCS won’t request any type of cost from candidates and won’t conduct recruitment actions on social media platforms,” Mr Maiwada mentioned, urging candidates to rely solely on verified official platforms for genuine updates.
He quoted the Comptroller-Common of the Nigeria Customs Service as reiterating the organisation’s dedication to equity and professionalism within the recruitment train, noting that the method was designed to draw the best-qualified candidates to strengthen Nigeria’s Customs operations.
