NCS RECRUITMENT: OVER 573,000 APPLICANTS COMPETE FOR LIMITED POSITIONS
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a remarkable response to its 2024/2025 recruitment drive, with an astonishing 573,519 applications received within just one week of opening its portal. This overwhelming response highlights the intense competition for a limited number of positions, as thousands of hopefuls nationwide vie for a chance to join the prestigious agency.
The sheer volume of applicants underscores the high demand for job opportunities in a country grappling with high unemployment rates. With only a fraction of these applicants expected to secure positions, the recruitment process promises to be rigorous, testing not just qualifications but also resilience and determination.
It’s worth noting that the NCS aims to recruit 3,927 new officers in 2025, as approved by the Federal Government, to strengthen the agency’s workforce. The recruitment exercise is part of the agency’s plans to improve trade facilitation and support Nigeria’s economic recovery.
The NCS remains committed to a transparent and merit-based selection process, ensuring that the most qualified candidates emerge successful in this highly competitive exercise.
It’s worth noting that the NCS aims to recruit 3,927 new officers in 2025, as approved by the Federal Government, to strengthen the agency’s workforce. The recruitment exercise is part of the agency’s plans to improve trade facilitation and support Nigeria’s economic recovery.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recruitment drive has garnered massive attention, with an impressive 573,519 applicants vying for the limited 3,927 positions available. This overwhelming response highlights the critical role the NCS plays in national development and the government’s commitment to addressing unemployment and to bolster key institutions and create opportunities for capable Nigerians to contribute to the nation’s economic and security frameworks. Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS National Public Relations Officer (PRO), revealed the staggering number of applicants, demonstrating the high demand for job opportunities in the country.
According to him, “I want to break down the number of people that applied. We have two categories of officers: support staff, who are professionals, and general duty officers.
“For general duty, we have three categories of ranks. Under the superintendent cadre (general duty), we have 249,218 candidates who applied.
“Under the superintendent cadre (support staff), he said, “We have 27,722 applicants with HNDs and university degrees.
“For the inspector cadre, which includes those expected to apply with a National Certificate in Education (NCE) or a National Diploma, we have 115,634 applicants for general duty and 12,952 for support staff.
“As for the customs assistant cadre, these are applicants expected to apply with secondary school certificates. There are two categories: those who have a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English, and those without Mathematics and English.
“For general duty, we have 153,593 applicants, while for support staff, we have 14,400,” Maiwada concluded
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