Customs Strengthens Capacity Building as 50 Officers Graduate from NCCSC Gwagwalada

Fifty officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have successfully completed the three‑month Junior Course 25 at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, Abuja—marking a significant step forward in their professional leadership journey.

At the graduation ceremony on Friday, 28 August 2026, the Comptroller‑General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, urged the officers to uphold integrity, sound judgment, and national interest above personal gain. He emphasized that leadership in modern Customs administration demands competence and accountability beyond routine revenue collection.

“Leadership is not defined solely by the rank that you wear, but is demonstrated through competence, fairness, courage, and the responsibility you take,” Adeniyi told the graduates, charging them to apply their training to meet the demands of an increasingly complex operational environment.

The Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller‑General of Customs Dow Gaura, commended the officers’ dedication and highlighted ongoing institutional upgrades, including digital learning tools and strategic training partnerships with the Nigerian Army.

Certificates were presented to all 50 graduates, with special awards conferred by the CGC on the three top‑performing officers.

Celebrations began earlier in the week with a regimental dinner on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, where DCG Suleiman Chiroma, representing the CGC, urged the cohort to bring vigilance and decisive leadership to their post‑graduation