Customs Board Appoints DCG, 5 ACGs, Review Revenue Performance
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointments of one Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) and five Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), while reviewing the Service’s revenue performance against its N11.074 trillion target for 2026.
The decisions were taken at the Board’s 65th Regular Meeting held on September 2, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele.
The appointments followed the statutory retirement of some members of the Service and were made in line with the Federal Character Policy as provided under Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
The newly confirmed DCG is Constantine Dim from the South-East, while the confirmed ACGs 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.
The Board also approved the upgrade of the Nigeria Customs Service Medical Corps to a sub-department headed by an Assistant Comptroller-General and supported by nine Comptrollers.
It was further briefed on the ongoing recruitment exercise, with successful candidates invited for documentation, physical and medical screening scheduled to commence on September 7, 2026.
On disciplinary matters, the Board considered several appeals and reached decisions resulting in dismissal, exoneration, warning, compulsory retirement and reinstatement of affected officers.
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The Board reviewed the Service’s 2026 revenue performance, noting that the NCS had collected N4.30 trillion as of the end of June against its annual target of N11.074 trillion.
The amount represents 36.4 per cent of the annual revenue target.
According to the Board, the Service has intensified its revenue mobilisation 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 consideration of a report by its Technical and Operations Committee.
The approval is aimed at aligning the regulation with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
The meeting also reviewed progress in the Service’s digital transformation programme, with substantial developments reported across trade systems, human resources automation, NII infrastructure and other digital applications.
The Board further 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.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on behalf of the NCSB, congratulated the newly confirmed management members and reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to accountability, institutional strengthening and sustained revenue mobilisation.
By PRNigeria
