By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has on Friday 16 October, 2026 received the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Operational Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, to explore areas of mutual cooperation.
Welcoming the JAMB delegation, the CGC commended the Board’s transformation over the years, particularly its adoption of technology, timely release of results and improved placement of candidates into tertiary institutions.
“The improvement JAMB has recorded over the years, particularly through the integration of technology into its operations, is commendable. The Board has continued to evolve, making its processes more efficient and improving the placement of candidates into tertiary institutions,” Adeniyi said.
He expressed confidence in the new Registrar’s ability to sustain the progress and urged the management team to support his leadership. On JAMB’s offer to make its electronic facilities available to the Service, the CGC welcomed the gesture, explaining that Customs officers deployed nationwide sometimes need to converge at designated locations for examinations and other official activities. He said access to the facilities would help the Service organise such exercises when required.
On JAMB’s request for operational vehicles, Adeniyi acknowledged the importance of mobility to the Board’s nationwide responsibilities, noting that the service will explore an avenue for possible assistance, subject to available resources and applicable framework.
Earlier, the JAMB Registrar said the visit was aimed at building a professional bridge between both organisations. “We want to formally come and introduce ourselves. We recognise the important work the Nigeria Customs Service is doing and are aware of the operations you carry out,” Aina said.
He said JAMB serves approximately five million people annually, operates Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria and conducts examinations in over 15 countries. According to him, the Board also provides electronic services to government agencies and professional bodies. He added that adequate mobility is essential for reaching communities, including local government areas, to verify candidates and maintain examination standards.
The visit ended with both organisations committing to explore practical ways of supporting each other’s operations and leveraging their respective resources to address institutional needs.
