Customs, JAMB Explore Technology Partnership, Operational Support

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are exploring areas of collaboration to improve operational efficiency, share resources and strengthen institutional capacity.

The initiative was discussed on Friday, October 16, 2026, when the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, received JAMB Registrar, Professor Segun Aina, and his delegation at the NCS Operational Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.

Adeniyi commended JAMB for its adoption of technology, timely release of examination results and improvements in placing candidates in tertiary institutions.

He said the Board’s technological advancements had enhanced the efficiency of its operations and improved service delivery.

“The improvement JAMB has recorded over the years, particularly through the integration of technology into its operations, is commendable,” Adeniyi said.

The Customs chief also expressed confidence in Aina’s leadership, urging the Board’s management to provide the necessary support to sustain its achievements.

On JAMB’s offer to make its electronic facilities available to the Customs Service, Adeniyi welcomed the proposal, explaining that officers deployed across the country sometimes require designated centres to undertake examinations and other official activities.

He said access to JAMB’s facilities could provide additional options for organising such exercises, subject to mutually agreed arrangements.

Adeniyi also responded to JAMB’s request for operational vehicles, acknowledging the importance of mobility to the Board’s nationwide activities. He, however, said the Customs Service would explore possible avenues of assistance, depending on available resources and the applicable framework.

Earlier, Aina said the visit was intended to establish a formal working relationship between the two institutions and identify areas of mutual benefit.

He disclosed that JAMB serves approximately five million people annually, operates Computer-Based Test 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, positioning its technological infrastructure as a potential resource for supporting other public institutions.

Aina stressed that adequate transportation was essential for JAMB officials to carry out field operations, verify candidates and maintain examination standards across the country.

He explained that reliable mobility would enable personnel to reach communities and local government areas more effectively while safeguarding the integrity of the examination process.

The discussions focused on potential cooperation in electronic facilities, technology and operational support, with both organisations considering ways to leverage their respective resources.

The proposed partnership is expected to provide a framework for addressing institutional needs and improving the delivery of services within their respective mandates, although specific agreements and implementation timelines were not announced.