Customs Board Confirms Six Management Appointments, Approves Medical Corps Upgrade, De-Minimis Regulation
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed six management appointments and approved the upgrade of the Medical Corps to a sub-department, as well as the Service De-Minimis Regulation, 2025, to align it with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
The newly confirmed Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs is Constantine Dim (South-East), while the confirmed Assistant Comptroller-Generals of Customs are Pascal Chibuoke (South-East), Sani Yahaya (North-Central), Franklin Onyeka (South-South), Chibuzor Eyakwaire (South-South), and Ethelbert Nnaji (South-East).
This followed the NCSB’s 65th Regular Meeting, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on September 2, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, 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.
DC Maiwada noted that the meeting considered official matters presented by its standing committees and, following the statutory retirement of some members of the Service, approved the confirmation of the appointments of one DCG and five ACGs.
“Furthermore, the Board approved the upgrade of the NCS Medical Corp to a Sub-department headed by Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs to be assisted by nine (9) 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,” the statement said.
The Board also reviewed the Service’s revenue performance for 2026 against an annual target of ₦11.074 trillion.
Maiwada stated that, as at the end of June 2026, collections stood at ₦4.30 trillion, representing 36.4 per cent of the annual target.
The Board also pointed out that the Service intensified efforts through the full deployment of the Unified Customs Management System (B’Odogwu), 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.”
The spokesperson affirmed that the Board was also updated on ICT digital transformation initiatives, which recorded substantial progress across trade systems, HR automation, NII infrastructure, and digital applications. The Board also received 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, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on behalf of the NCSB, congratulated all the newly confirmed management members while reaffirming the Service’s commitment to accountability, institutional strengthening, and sustained revenue mobilisation.
