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Customs, JAMB Commit To Strengthening Institutional Collaboration
By Prince Benson Davies
The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi, on Friday, October 16, 2026, received the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Segun Aina, at the Nigeria Customs Service Operational Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, to explore areas of mutual cooperation between both organisations.
Welcoming the JAMB delegation, the Customs boss commended the Board for its remarkable transformation over the years, particularly its adoption of technology, timely release of results and improved placement of candidates into tertiary institutions across the country.
He said the Board has continued to evolve and has made its processes more efficient and transparent.
According to Adeniyi, the improvement JAMB has recorded over the years, particularly through the integration of technology into its operations, is commendable. He noted that the Board has continued to evolve, making its processes more efficient and improving the placement of candidates into tertiary institutions.
The CGC expressed confidence in the ability of the new Registrar to sustain the progress recorded by the Board and urged the management team to support his leadership to ensure continuity and further reforms.
Speaking on JAMB’s offer to make its electronic facilities available to the Nigeria Customs Service, Adeniyi welcomed the gesture, describing it as timely and beneficial.
He explained that Customs officers deployed across the country sometimes need to converge at designated locations for promotional examinations and other official activities, adding that access to JAMB’s facilities would help the Service organise such exercises more efficiently when required.
On JAMB’s request for operational vehicles, the Comptroller-General acknowledged the importance of mobility to the Board’s nationwide responsibilities.
He noted that the Service will explore avenues for possible assistance, subject to available resources and applicable framework.
Earlier in his remarks, the JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, said the visit was aimed at building a professional bridge between both organisations and strengthening institutional relationships.
He said the Board recognises the important work the Nigeria Customs Service is doing in securing the nation’s borders, facilitating trade and contributing to national revenue.
According to him, JAMB serves approximately five million people annually, operates Computer-Based Test centres across Nigeria and conducts examinations in over 15 countries.
He disclosed that the Board also provides electronic services to government agencies and professional bodies in the conduct of examinations and assessments.
Professor Aina added that adequate mobility is essential for the Board to effectively reach communities, including local government areas, to verify candidates and maintain examination standards and integrity.
The meeting ended with both organisations committing to explore practical ways of supporting each other’s operations and leveraging their respective resources and expertise to address institutional needs and promote efficiency.
