The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has received the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, to explore areas of mutual cooperation between the two organisations.
Adeniyi received the JAMB delegation on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the NCS Operational Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.
Welcoming the delegation, the Customs boss 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 as commendable, expressing confidence in Aina’s ability to sustain the achievements recorded by the organisation.
“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 also urged the Board’s management team to support the new Registrar in consolidating the institution’s achievements.
On JAMB’s offer to provide access to its electronic facilities, Adeniyi said the gesture would benefit the Customs Service, explaining that officers deployed across the country sometimes need to converge at designated centres for examinations and other official activities.
He noted that access to the facilities would enable the Service to organise such exercises more efficiently when necessary.
Addressing JAMB’s request for operational vehicles, the Comptroller-General acknowledged the importance of mobility to the Board’s nationwide operations, assuring the delegation that the Service would explore possible assistance, subject to available resources and the applicable framework.
Earlier, Aina said the visit was aimed at establishing a professional relationship between the two institutions and identifying areas of collaboration.
“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, demonstrating its capacity to support other institutions through technology.
Aina further stressed the importance of adequate mobility in enabling JAMB officials to reach communities, including local government areas, to verify candidates and maintain examination standards.
The meeting ended with both organisations expressing their commitment to exploring practical areas of collaboration, sharing available resources and supporting each other’s operational needs.
