Front row: Customs CG, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, (first from right in plain clothes) undertakes a tour of the facilities at the Customs Training College, Goron Dutse, Kano, in preparation for the commencement of the 2025/2026 recruitment training.

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has inspected the Customs Training College, Goron Dutse, Kano, ahead of the commencement of training for newly recruited officers.

The inspection was to assess the level of preparedness of the College for the 2026 Customs Basic Training Programme, which is an embodiment 2025/2026 recruitment training.

The CG was received on arrival by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Assistant Comptroller-General Nsikan Umoh, head of the Federal Operations Unit Zone B, Comptroller Aminu Sule; Commandant of the Customs Training College Kano, Deputy Comptroller Umar Atiku; and other principal officers and heads of units.

Adeniyi, who spoke during the inspection, assured that the Service under his watch would continue to provide the necessary facilities, logistics, and conducive environment required for the effective training and capacity development of the new officers.

He emphasised the need for ensuring that the College is adequately equipped with modern infrastructure to deliver professional and effective basic training that would prepare the recruits for their responsibilities within the Service.

The College Commandant, who spoke earlier, briefed the CG on the College’s activities, ongoing developments, and preparations underway to receive the newly recruited officers.