The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says its sustained integrity reforms are yielding positive results in the fight against corruption and the promotion of ethical conduct among officers.
The National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, stated this on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, during the 4th Economic Confidential Lecture and 6th National Spokespersons Awards organised by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR).
Speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the event, themed “Anti-Corruption Reforms, Economic Stability and Effective Communication,” Maiwada said the Service remained committed to strengthening transparency, accountability and integrity through continuous institutional reforms.
He said integrity was a fundamental pillar of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), adding that the Nigeria Customs Service had aligned its operations with global best practices through integrity perception surveys, modernisation initiatives and collaboration with anti-corruption institutions.
According to him, the Service had conducted integrity perception surveys involving both internal and external stakeholders, with feedback from the exercises helping to shape its reforms and operational strategies.
“The World Customs Organisation is very intentional about the integrity of Customs officers worldwide,” Maiwada said.
He disclosed that the Code of Conduct Bureau had also recently visited the Service as part of efforts to strengthen ethical conduct among Customs officers.
Maiwada explained that collaboration with relevant government agencies remained an important component of the Service’s strategy to promote accountability and sustain public confidence in its operations.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Adamu Aliyu, described corruption as a global challenge that distorts economies, fuels inequality and undermines national security.
Aliyu stressed that corruption was not peculiar to Nigeria or Africa, noting that corrupt practices remained a challenge across countries and continents.
The ICPC chairman’s position reinforced the need for sustained institutional reforms, stronger accountability mechanisms and effective communication in tackling corruption and strengthening economic stability.
The Nigeria Customs Service said its continued focus on integrity and ethical standards remained central to its broader institutional reform and modernisation agenda.
