NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE

Getting Started

1. Log on to the registration portal here: Create Your Account.
2. Select your preferred Cadre: Superintendent, Inspectorate or Assistant Cadre.

Understanding the Cadres

The Superintendent Cadre

• Senior ranking officers comprising of Assistant Superintendent of Customs.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18-35 years.
• Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or a HND equivalent in any of the required fields of study and an NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate.

The Inspectorate Cadre

• Mid-Level officers comprising of Assistant Inspectors of Customs.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18-30 years.
• Applicants must possess an ND/NCE obtained from an accredited institution in any of the listed fields of study and an NYSC Discharge or Exemption certificate.

The Assistant Cadre

• Junior ranking officers comprising of Customs Assistant.
• For Customs Assistant Grade II (CONPASS 04): Applicants must possess SSCE/NECO or GCE with credits in not less than 3 subjects including English and Mathematics obtained at one sitting, OR passes in at least five subjects including English and Mathematics obtained at not more than two sittings.
• For Customs Assistant (CONPASS 03): Applicants must possess evidence of a full course in a Government approved first school leaving certificate, S.75, JSSC, OR a relevant Trade Test certificate.

Application Process

1. Read and understand the Job function requirements to ensure you are qualified, then proceed by clicking 'APPLY FOR THIS JOB'.
2. Enter your Email Address and Password to create an account.
3. Make the payment of ₦5,000 Replacement application fee to continue your application.
4. Complete the registration form by selecting your job function and filling in your basic information.
5. Click and read through the Terms and Conditions and check the box to confirm you have read and understood them.
6. Go to your email and click the verification link sent to you to confirm your account.
7. You will be redirected to a login page. Sign in with your email and password to access your dashboard and begin your application.

Filling the Application Form

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Complete all relevant fields. You will not be allowed to progress to the next page if you do not fill all required fields in this section. Note that you have a status bar on the top right corner that shows you if your application is pending or has been completed.

Passport Photo Upload

Upload your recent passport photograph which must meet the following specifications:

• Must be a JPG, JPEG, or PNG image file.
• Maximum file size of 200KB.
• Must be at least 600 x 600 pixels.
• The photo must be a clear, full face-and-shoulders shot, squarely facing the camera against a plain background.
• If you wear a head covering daily for religious reasons, adjust it to provide a full-face view.
• No dark glasses.
• Your photo cannot be enhanced in any way (no lenses, filters, text, emoji, stickers, etc.).

Additional Information

Select your Physical ability status, input your NYSC certificate number (Superintendent category only) and year of completion, select your preferred mode of identification and input the document number, and input your height and chest measurement in two decimal places.

Qualifications

Complete all required and relevant fields as they apply to you. Additional degrees and professional certifications are not compulsory for non-professionals.

• Superintendent Cadre: Fill information on your O-Level qualification, BSC/HND qualification, and any additional degrees/certifications.
• Inspectorate Cadre: Fill information on your O-Level qualification, ND/NCE qualification, and any professional certificates.
• Assistant Cadre (CONPASS 04): Fill information on your O-Level qualification and any professional certificates.
• Assistant Cadre (CONPASS 03): Fill information on your first school leaving certificate, S.75, JSSC, or trade test certificate.

Employment History

Applicable to Superintendent Cadre only (Optional). Input details of your previous and current employment as it applies to you.

Document Upload

Upload your Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age, Health certificate, Indigene certificate, and other documents as they apply to you. Documents must not be more than 200kb and must be in PDF format.

Final Submission

1. Summary Page: All the data you have entered on your application is displayed for your review and confirmation. Should there be any incorrect information, you can return to the relevant section and update your data.
2. Final Submission: Read the Disclaimer Note and confirm by clicking the checkbox beside it. Then click on 'Preview and Submit Application' to lock your data for final submission.