Customs Board Approves New Management Appointments, Special Promotions
By: NaijaEnquirer Staff
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has announced major changes within the Service, approving new management appointments and special promotions for officers who have demonstrated exceptional performance. The decisions were reached at the Board’s 64th Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
Chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Board confirmed five Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs) and eight Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), in accordance with the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, and the Federal Character provisions in Section 14(4).
Newly Appointed Deputy Comptroller-Generals
- Baba Imam – North-East
- Isah Umar – North-West
- Tijjani Abe – North-West
- Timi Bomodi – South-South
- Oluyomi Adebakin – South-West
Newly Appointed Assistant Comptroller-Generals
- C.G. Ogbonna – South-East
- I. Abba-Aji – North-East
- G.M. Haruna – South-South
- E.J. Edelduok – South-South
- G. Gaura – North-West
- I. Isyaku – North-West
- M.S. Shuaibu – North-Central
- M.D. Malah – North-East
The Board also approved a set of special promotions for ten officers recognised for professionalism, integrity and outstanding contributions to the Service.
Special Promotion Beneficiaries
- A.C. Fanyam – Comptroller
- G.M. Shidali – Comptroller
- S. Omofoma – Deputy Comptroller
- O.A. Oladepo – Deputy Comptroller
- A.Y. Musa – Deputy Comptroller
- A. Ogboru – Deputy Comptroller
- A.A. Maiwada – Deputy Comptroller
- C.N. Essien – Assistant Comptroller
- H. Aliyu – Assistant Comptroller
- A.S. Shofadekan – Deputy Superintendent
According to the Board, the promotions and appointments are part of broader efforts to strengthen leadership succession, enhance morale and ensure the Service is better prepared for emerging challenges in trade facilitation, border security and administrative efficiency.
CGC Adeniyi Announces Mandatory Drug Test for Recruits, Officers
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has ordered mandatory drug testing for all new recruits in the ongoing Nigeria Customs Service recruitment exercise.
Speaking at the closing session of the CGC’s 2025 Conference in Abuja on Friday, 21 November 2025, Adeniyi said the measure is necessary to ensure that no recruit enters the Service with substance-abuse tendencies capable of impairing judgment or compromising national security operations.
Adeniyi added that serving officers will also undergo screening as part of efforts to transform the Nigeria Customs Service into a fully drug-free institution. The tests will cover personnel across all Zones, Commands and units, including Headquarters.
He revealed that recent incidents of erratic behaviour and poor decision-making linked to substance misuse prompted the directive. The CGC stressed that the Service will no longer tolerate situations where officers make sensitive operational decisions under the influence of drugs.
Adeniyi urged officers to prioritise physical and mental health, adding that medical fitness is crucial for effective and responsible service delivery.
