Nigeria Customs Unveils Pre-Test In Bold Step To Screen Superintendent Cadre Applicants

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced that shortlisted candidates for its Superintendent cadre recruitment will participate in a pre-test exercise scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The disclosure was made in a statement released on the Service’s official handle on Thursday.

According to details obtained by Ireporter Online, the pre-test is designed to help applicants familiarise themselves with the digital platform ahead of the main Computer-Based Test (CBT). Customs explained that a dedicated link will be shared with all shortlisted candidates to complete their login procedures before the test.

The statement further highlighted that upon signing in, applicants will be required to undergo facial verification and carefully study the instructions within 30 minutes before the commencement of the exercise. After completing the log-in process, candidates are expected to click the START button to begin the test at the stipulated time.

The Service stressed the need for strict compliance with the guidelines, warning that failure to do so may affect applicants’ chances in the recruitment process.

It would be recalled that Customs had earlier invited 286,697 applicants to sit for a computer-based test across its Superintendent, Inspectorate, and Customs Assistant cadres, with only 3,927 vacancies available. The Service also clarified that candidates applying for the Superintendent Cadre (Level 8) will face an additional CBT in the subsequent phase of the recruitment exercise.