By Suleiman Aremu | Solaremnews | Tuesday 20, October, 2026
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have begun exploring areas of mutual cooperation to strengthen their operations and leverage their respective resources to address institutional needs.
The initiative was discussed on Friday, October 16, 2026, when the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, received the JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, and his delegation at the NCS Operational Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.
During the meeting, 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.
He described the Board’s progress in integrating technology into its operations as commendable, noting that the development had helped make its processes more efficient and improve the placement of candidates in higher 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.
The Customs chief also expressed confidence in the new Registrar’s ability to sustain the progress recorded by the Board, urging the management team to provide the necessary support for his leadership.
Addressing JAMB’s offer to make its electronic facilities available to the NCS, Adeniyi welcomed the gesture, explaining that Customs officers deployed across the country sometimes need to gather at designated locations to undertake examinations and other official activities.
He said access to JAMB’s facilities would provide the Service with additional options for organising such exercises whenever the need arose.
On JAMB’s request for operational vehicles, the Comptroller-General acknowledged the importance of mobility to the Board’s nationwide responsibilities. He, however, said the NCS would explore possible avenues of assistance, subject to the availability of resources and the applicable framework.
Earlier, Aina explained that the visit was intended to establish a professional relationship between the two organisations and identify areas where they could work together for mutual benefit.
“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,” the Registrar said.
He disclosed that JAMB serves approximately five million people annually, operates Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Nigeria and conducts examinations in more than 15 countries.
According to him, the Board also provides electronic services to government agencies and professional bodies, making its technological infrastructure a potential resource for supporting other institutions.
Aina further emphasised the importance of adequate mobility in carrying out JAMB’s nationwide responsibilities, particularly in reaching communities and local government areas to verify candidates and maintain examination standards.
He explained that reliable transportation was necessary for the Board’s personnel to undertake field operations, ensure proper verification and uphold the integrity of its examination processes.
The discussions highlighted possible areas of collaboration, including access to electronic facilities and operational support, as both organisations considered practical ways to address their respective institutional needs.
The visit ended with the NCS and JAMB expressing their commitment to exploring mutually beneficial arrangements that would enable them to leverage their resources, strengthen operational efficiency and support the effective delivery of their respective mandates.
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