By MARTHA AGAS

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced physical screening and documentation for successful candidates in its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, Abuja.

The NCS made this known in a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Maiwada said candidates were required to report only on the date allocated to their respective states and cadres and emphasised that attendance at the exercise was compulsory.

He warned that failure to appear as scheduled may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process.

“Furthermore, all shortlisted candidates are required to appear for the screening and documentation exercise with the original and photocopies of the following documents: National Identification Number (NIN) original Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age.

“Candidates are expected to come with their educational certificate(s), including O’Level, National Diploma, Higher National Diploma, degree or other applicable qualifications.

“In addition, candidates must present a Certificate of State of Origin, two recent passport photographs, a completed Guarantor’s Form and an NYSC Certificate, where applicable.

“Candidates are required to wear a white T-shirt, shorts and canvas shoes for the exercise,” he said.

According to him, upon successful completion of the physical screening and documentation exercise, shortlisted candidates will receive further instructions from the NCS regarding subsequent stages of the recruitment process.

He said NCS has put in place the necessary mechanisms to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process.

“The NCS under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi and his management team, assure all candidates and the general public of a transparent, fair and merit-based recruitment process.

“NCS urges candidates to rely solely on official NCS communication channels for authentic information regarding the exercise,” he said. (NAN)