Customs Board Confirms DCG, Five ACGs as Revenue Hits N4.3trn in Six Months

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointments of one Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) and five Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), as the Service reported N4.3 trillion in revenue collections in the first half of 2026.

The decisions were reached at the Board’s 65th Regular Meeting held on September 2, 2026, and chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Professor Taiwo Oyedele.

The appointments followed the statutory retirement of some senior officers 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 Deputy Comptroller-General is Constantine Dim from the South-East.

The five confirmed Assistant Comptroller-Generals 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.

Revenue collection reaches N4.3trn.

The Board also reviewed the Nigeria Customs Service’s revenue performance for 2026 against an annual target of N11.074 trillion.

As of the end of June 2026, the Service had collected N4.30 trillion, representing 36.4 percent of its annual target.

According to the Service, revenue mobilisation efforts have been strengthened 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 and advance ruling programmes, deployment of geospatial technology, joint border patrols and increased engagement with the trading community.
Customs medical corps upgraded.

The Board approved the elevation of the Nigeria Customs Service Medical Corps to a sub-department to be headed by an Assistant Comptroller-General and supported by nine Comptrollers.

The Board was also briefed on the ongoing recruitment exercise, with successful candidates invited for documentation, physical and medical screening scheduled to begin on September 7, 2026.

On disciplinary matters, the Board considered several appeals and took decisions that included dismissal, exoneration, warning, compulsory retirement and reinstatement of affected officers.

Board approves De-Minimis Regulation
The Board further approved the Nigeria Customs Service De-Minimis Regulation, 2025, following recommendations by its Technical and Operations Committee.

The regulation is intended to align the Service’s de-minimis framework with provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.

The meeting also received updates on the Service’s ongoing digital transformation, with progress reported across trade systems, human resources automation, NII infrastructure and other digital applications.

In addition, the Federal Ministry of Finance has invited 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, MFR, congratulated the newly confirmed management members and reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to accountability, institutional strengthening and sustained revenue mobilisation.

The statement was signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, PhD, mnipr, mniia, on September 6, 2026.