By Idowu Addison
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are exploring areas of collaboration, including the conduct of promotion examinations for officers and men of the Service.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this when he received the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Segun Aina, at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja.
Adeniyi commended JAMB for its transformation over the years, particularly its adoption of technology, timely release of examination 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.
Similarly, 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.
