If you are considering a career in Nigeria Customs Service and want to apply for the ongoing recruitment exercise, this guide will help in outlining the application steps, eligibility requirements and the scheduled screening dates.

Job Description

Country	Nigeria
Organization	Nigeria Customs Service
Employment Type	Full Time
Qualifications	O’Level, OND, HND, BSc
Application Start Date	27th December 2024
Application Deadline	2nd January 2025
Application Method	Online
Application Form	Free
Application Portal Link	https://recruitment.customs.gov.ng
Projected Salary	Unknown
Gender	Male & Female

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Recruitment Registration

In line with NCS statutory mandate to strengthen manpower capacity and enhance service delivery, a total of 3927 vacancies were declared across the Superintendent, Inspectorate and Customs Assistant cadres. To this note, Nigeria Customs Service has announced commencement of an ongoing recruitment exercise from 27th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025 to fill up these vacant positions via their official X page. (X.com/CustomsNG)

Qualifications needed for NCS Recruitment Positions

Customs Superintendent Cadre: BSc, HND or equivalent
Customs Inspector Cadre (General duty and support staff/professional): OND, NCE or equivalent
Customs Assistant Cadre (General duty and support staff/professional): O’Level, Trade Test Certificate or Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity approved proficiency certificates

Method of Application for Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Qualified Candidates

Application is online and the portal is currently open. Prospective applicants are required to complete the online registration forms and submit same within the specified period.

Follow these simple steps to Apply:

Apply online via the recruitment portal → https://recruitment.customs.gov.ng → Scroll to “Customs Recruitment” → Click “Apply Now” → Complete the application form, submit online and print a copy

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for further screening.

Basic Requirements for NCS Qualified Candidates

To be recruited into the Nigeria Custom Service, applicants must meet these essential requirements:

- Nigerian citizen by birth, possess a National Identity Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN).
- Must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit.
- Hold at least four passes (including English Language and Mathematics) in WASSCE and NECO obtained in no more than two sittings.
- Be aged 18–28 years
- Applicants must not be less than 1.67 metres and 1.64 metres tall for men and women respectively.
- Applicants must be free from any financial embarrassment and not convicted of any criminal offence.
- Applicants must not be member of any secret society, cult or drug addict.

If you have completed the application process, you stand a chance to be shortlisted for the next NCS screening phase. Stay focused and committed throughout the recruitment process.

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Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment 2025: See Application Steps, Requirements and Screening Dates