NCS Elevates Leadership Capacity as 50 Officers Complete Junior Course at NCCSC
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its focus on professional development and operational efficiency with the graduation of 50 officers from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, Abuja.
The officers successfully completed Junior Course 25, a three-month intensive training programme designed to enhance their leadership capabilities, professional competence and readiness for the increasingly complex demands of modern Customs administration.
Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the graduation ceremony held on Friday, August 28, 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, charged the graduating officers to make integrity, sound judgment and national interest the foundation of their service.
Adeniyi stressed that the responsibilities of contemporary Customs officers extend beyond revenue collection, noting that effective leadership requires competence, accountability, fairness and the courage to make decisions in the interest of the nation.
“Leadership is not defined solely by the rank that you wear, but is demonstrated through competence, fairness, courage and the responsibility you take,” the CGC told the graduates.
He urged them to translate the knowledge and skills acquired during the course into effective performance as they return to their various commands and operational assignments.
According to him, the rapidly changing nature of international trade, border security and Customs operations requires officers who can adapt to emerging challenges while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
The Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Dow Gaura, commended the graduating officers for their commitment and discipline throughout the programme.
Gaura also highlighted the College’s continuing efforts to modernise its training framework through the deployment of digital learning tools and strategic partnerships, including collaboration with the Nigerian Army.
He noted that such initiatives were aimed at equipping officers with contemporary knowledge and practical leadership skills needed to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
The three best-performing participants were also recognised with special awards presented by the Comptroller-General of Customs.
The activities marking the graduation had commenced earlier in the week with a regimental dinner held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
At the dinner, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs Suleiman Chiroma, who represented the CGC, challenged the officers to demonstrate vigilance, discipline and decisive leadership in their various commands after completing the course.
The graduation of the 50 officers underscores the Nigeria Customs Service’s continued investment in human capital development as part of efforts to build a more professional, technologically driven and operationally effective institution capable of responding to emerging national and international challenges.