Customs Reopens Recruitment Complaints, Flags 397 Applicants
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened a fresh window for reviewing complaints from applicants disqualified during its recent recruitment exercise, following protests by some shortlisted candidates who were barred from proceeding to the training college. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, ordered a case-by-case reassessment after meeting with some of the aggrieved applicants. NCS spokesperson, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, said the initiative was intended to ensure that legitimate grievances received proper attention. However, Adeniyi stressed that the review would not guarantee automatic admission, adding that all affected candidates would undergo fresh screening. Maiwada disclosed that 397 applicants were identified with issues relating to substance abuse, physical fitness, medical records, age and submitted documentation, while other candidates were disqualified over irregularities discovered during the screening process.
Maiwada explained that the recruitment exercise involves several verification stages, including credential and document checks, physical fitness and endurance assessments, medical examinations, age verification and drug screening. He emphasised that appearing on the final shortlist does not automatically qualify an applicant for enlistment, as every candidate must meet all prescribed requirements. Applicants who believe they were unfairly disqualified have been urged to submit their details and complaints to [email protected] for consideration, providing accurate information to support the review of their cases. The Customs spokesperson also warned that candidates found to have engaged in certificate fraud or other criminal conduct could be referred to the appropriate authorities for prosecution. He maintained that the review was not a relaxation of recruitment standards, reaffirming the Service’s commitment to a credible, transparent and accountable recruitment process while urging affected applicants and the public to remain calm.
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