The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended its food disposal initiative following a stampede that claimed seven lives on 23 February. The unfortunate incident was during the distribution of 25Kg bags of rice at its Zonal Headquarters, Yaba, Lagos State The service announced the suspension in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, on Monday. Maiwada …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked the allegation that it collected N10,000 as duties to the Federal Government on its e-auction window for sales of seized vehicles. The information, the NCS said, was misleading and misrepresenting the fact of the matter. It said the vehicles had a reserved price of N400,000. The auction process, Customs National Public Relations Officer …

In a move to tighten the noose on food smugglers, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has deployed drones and more operatives to restrict the diversion of foodstuff to neighbouring countries through about 1,500 identified illegal border crossings. The National Public Relations Officer of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed to The PUNCH on Sunday that the NCS had increased its presence across the borders, …

Nigerians mostly artisans have visited the commands of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to get 25kg of rice for N10,000. This came a few hours after the service announced that it would commence the distribution of the seized food items on Friday. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, had said that the distribution of seized food items would commence …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has concluded plans to commence the direct distribution of seized food items to Nigerians. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Maiwada said that the move was in response to the critical challenges of food security and the soaring cost of essential food …

As part of its efforts to combat smuggling, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano Area Command has apprehended four trucks carrying food products in the state. Announcing the development in a statement by the service’s spokesman, Saidu Nuradeen, on Tuesday said Service officers intercepted cars transporting a substantial number of food goods destined for illegal export along the Hadejia-Taura-Ringim axis …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has denied involvement in the death of a teenager at the Jibia Border Area of Katsina State on Saturday. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. He extended the service’s heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. According to the residents, the boy was …

The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) has upgraded its electronic auction (e-auction) platform to align with its commitment to continually enhance its services, the National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Comptroller of Customs Adewale Adeniyi had disclosed on 10 January 2024, that the service concluded arrangements to revamp the platform …

Following the sterling performance of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) under the sterling and transparent leadership of CG Adewale Adeniji, the Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice has commended it as the most performing organization in 2023. They lauded the Comptroller- General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniji for quadrupling the monthly …

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, announced the probe of an officer of the service for allegedly seeking bribe at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement by the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the officer was allegedly soliciting for N5000 bribe before she can facilitate the abroad-bound passenger. Maiwada disclosed that the service would ensure full …