The Nigeria Customs Service 2024/2025 recruitment application guide is here. If you wish to apply for the next NCS recruitment exercise, then you’re on the right page because, on this page, we will provide adequate information needed to be eligible for the next recruitment exercise.

I’ll create a comprehensive guide for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) 2024/2025 Recruitment Application Process.

Available Positions and Requirements

Category	Position	Grade Level	Minimum Educational Requirements
A	Customs Superintendent	CONSOLE 08	– Bachelor’s Degree/HND or equivalent – NYSC Discharge/Exemption Certificate
B	Customs Inspector	CONSOLE 06	– OND, NCE, or equivalent
C	Customs Assistant	CONSOLE 03, 04	– Secondary School Certificate with 5 credits including English and Mathematics – Trade Test Certificate or approved proficiency certificates (where applicable)

Physical Requirements

Requirement	Male	Female
Minimum Height	1.7 meters	1.64 meters

Application Process

1. Portal Access
   • Visit the official recruitment portal: https://recruitment.customs.gov.ng
   • Fill and submit the application form online
2. Important Application Guidelines
   • Provide active email address and phone number
   • Ensure the phone is not on Do Not Disturb (DND) mode
   • Submit only one application (multiple applications lead to disqualification)
   • Application period: December 27, 2024 – January 2, 2025

Eligibility Requirements

All applicants must:

• Be Nigerian citizens by birth
• Possess First School Leaving Certificate
• Be medically fit (no physical or mental challenges)
• Have no criminal record
• Not be members of any secret society or cult
• Not be drug addicts
• Present certificate of state/LGA of origin

Important Notices

• Only shortlisted candidates will proceed to the next phase
• All documents submitted must be genuine
• False documentation will result in disqualification and possible prosecution
• The application portal will only be active for one week

Next Steps

After successful application:

• Wait for shortlisting
• Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation to the screening
• Ensure communication channels (email/phone) remain active for updates

This recruitment exercise provides opportunities across multiple cadres in the Nigeria Customs Service, with different entry requirements based on qualifications and experience. Candidates should carefully review the requirements for their desired position before applying.

Has The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Recruitment Started?

Please note that recruitment for the 2025 batch has begun and the application runs from 27th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025.

To give you a bit of information about the Nigerian customs service.

About The Nigeria Customs Service

The Nigerian Customs Service was established in 1891 to collect revenue, account for it, and prevent smuggling. Today, it plays a crucial role in trade facilitation and is an essential element of economic policy.

However, with the growing international trade and increased economic crime, money laundering, and terrorism, the Nigerian Customs Service faces new challenges and an enlarged role.

Its mission is to provide efficient and effective services that promote trade competitiveness, while its vision is to excel in revenue collection, trade facilitation, and protection of Nigerian society. The Nigerian Customs Service has core and other functions as part of its statutory responsibilities.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seven departments overseen by a Comptroller-General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and assisted by seven Deputy Comptrollers-Generals

The departments include the following:

1. Finance Administration and Technical Service
2. Tariff & Trade
3. Enforcement, Investigation, and Inspection
4. Strategic Research & Policy
5. Human Resource Development
6. Excise, FTZ, and Industrial Incentives
7. Training and Doctrine Command(TRADOC)

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