The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has earned international recognition after its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Customs Cares, won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award in Glasgow, Scotland.
The prestigious award, presented on Friday, July 31, 2026, recognises organisations implementing measurable, sustainable, and community-driven initiatives that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The NCS was honoured for the impact of its Customs Cares programme in education, healthcare, food security, and environmental sustainability across Nigeria.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, Timi Bomodi, described the recognition as a landmark achievement in the Service’s ongoing transformation.
He said the award affirms the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to creating value beyond its statutory responsibilities by improving lives and strengthening communities through impactful social interventions.
Comptroller-General Adeniyi dedicated the recognition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that the Customs Cares initiative has positively impacted more than 10 million Nigerians across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
According to him, the programme has delivered school renovations, healthcare interventions, clean water projects, food support, and the Green Borders Initiative, helping to build lasting trust between the Service and communities.
Also speaking at the event, the Governor of Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, Muthomi Njuki, underscored the importance of global collaboration in addressing climate change, stressing that accountability, innovation, partnerships, and shared responsibility remain critical to building a greener and more prosperous world.
The Comptroller in charge of Corporate Social Responsibility, Mbwiduffu Ibrahim, described the international honour as a motivation for the Service to expand its community development efforts, saying the recognition validates years of impactful work across Nigeria.
Organisers of the Commonwealth awards said the Nigeria Customs Service was selected for its innovative Hub-and-Spoke Community Activation Model, noting that the achievement further reinforces the Service’s growing reputation as a modern Customs administration committed to revenue generation, trade facilitation, border security, community development, and sustainable growth.
