The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has opened a fresh complaints/review window for applicants who were disqualified during a recent recruitment screening exercise, despite appearing on a shortlist for the training college. The NCS says the move follows concerns raised by some shortlisted candidates who were later denied entry.
Multiple outlets report that the review involves 397 applicants. NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada is cited as announcing the process and explaining that the service is responding to the complaints through renewed screening and case review. The reporting frames the action as a response to protests and public criticism after candidates alleged inconsistencies in the selection process.
While the outlets differ slightly in wording—some describe a “complaints window” and others a plan to review and rescreen—the overall account is consistent: NCS is revisiting disqualification decisions and giving affected applicants another chance to have their cases considered. The reporting does not provide details on the review timeline or the criteria that led to the original disqualifications.
