Customs release final list for 2025 recruitment
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At a glance
- The Nigeria Customs Service has released the final list of successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise.
- Successful candidates are instructed to upload medical certificates of fitness via the official NCS website within one week of the portal's activation on July 29, 2026.
- Failure to comply with instructions and timelines may lead to disqualification and forfeiture of the appointment offer.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially announced the release of the final list of candidates who have successfully navigated its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise for the Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II) rank. This announcement marks a significant step for the numerous applicants who participated in the exercise aimed at filling 3,927 vacancies across various cadres.
According to a statement released by the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, successful candidates are now required to proceed to the next stage of the process. This involves uploading a valid medical certificate of fitness, obtained from a government-recognized hospital, to the official NCS website. The portal for this crucial upload is scheduled to be activated on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and candidates will have a strict one-week window to complete this requirement.
The Service wishes to inform all successful candidates that the portal link for the upload of the Medical Certificates of Fitness, as referenced above, will be activated on Wednesday, 29 July 2026. Candidates are required to complete the upload process within one week from the date of activation of the portal.
Maiwada stressed the importance of adhering to the outlined procedures. Candidates must ensure they accurately update their current state of residence on the portal and formally accept the provisional offer of appointment by clicking the designated 'Accept Offer' button. Following this, they should anticipate the issuance of their Trainee Identification Number, which will be communicated within a week. Further details regarding documentation and physical screening, including dates and venues, will be disseminated through official NCS channels.
The NCS spokesperson issued a stern warning, emphasizing that strict compliance with all instructions and timelines is mandatory. Any failure to meet these requirements or adhere to the stipulated deadlines could result in disqualification from the recruitment process and the forfeiture of the provisional offer of appointment. The Comptroller-General of Customs extended congratulations to all successful candidates, expressing anticipation for their integration into the NCS to serve with professionalism, integrity, and dedication.
On behalf of the Nigeria Customs Service Board, the Comptroller-General of Customs congratulates all successful candidates on their success in the recruitment exercise and looks forward to welcoming them into the NCS as they commence a career dedicated to professionalism, integrity, and service to the nation.
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