The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs), 12 Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), and the promotion of 3,312 senior officers across various ranks.
The decisions were reached at the 63rd regular meeting of the Board held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
According to the Board, the appointments were made to fill vacancies created by recent retirements and to strengthen equitable representation within the Service, in line with the Federal Character Policy provided under Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
The newly appointed DCGs are:
A.B. Mohammed (North-West)
G.O. Omale (North-Central)
O.C. Orthih (South-South)
D. Nnadi (South-East)
The 12 new ACGs include:
M.P. Bi (North-East)
C.A. Awo (South-East)
A.R. Shuaibu (North-Central)
A.T. Ahe (North-West)
K. Mohammed (North-West)
B. Mohammed (North-Central)
O. Aralugo (South-East)
Olaniyan (South-West)
B. Olomu (South-West)
I.K. Oladeji (South-West)
C.C. Dim (South-East)
In addition to the senior officers’ promotions, the Customs management also approved the elevation of 202 junior officers during its meeting on August 29, 2025, moving them from the rank of Assistant Inspector to Customs Assistant.
The Board further reviewed operational updates, including progress on the National Single Window (NSW) initiative, deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) codenamed B’Odogwu, acquisition of six scanners (including the FS6000 model), implementation of an Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), setup of the Centralised Image Analysis System (CIAS), reinforcement of cybersecurity measures, and capacity-building programmes.
On revenue performance, the Board disclosed that between January 1 and June 30, 2025, the Service generated a total of ₦3.68 trillion, surpassing its projection for the period by ₦390.2 billion (11.86%), achieving 55.93% of its annual revenue target in just six months.
In disciplinary matters, the Board approved the demotion of two officers for misconduct and reinstated two others after a review of their cases.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, congratulated all the newly appointed and promoted officers, urging them to justify the confidence reposed in them. He also reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and excellence in service delivery.
