- Kano Assembly Raises Alarm Over ‘Injustice’ In Nigeria Customs Recruitment
- Lawmakers demand fairness, citing breach of Federal Character principle.
- House orders investigation into alleged imbalance in recruitment slots.
The Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Lawan Hussaini Dala, has accused the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of breaching the Federal Character principle in its ongoing recruitment exercise, alleging that it heavily favoured the South over the North.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking during plenary on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Dala described the recruitment as “grossly unjust and imbalanced,” claiming it violated constitutional provisions for equity in federal appointments and employment opportunities.
“I am challenging the manner in which the Nigeria Customs Service is conducting its recruitment. There is clear injustice. The Federal Character Commission was not considered,” Dala said.
According to him, of the 1,785 candidates recruited nationwide, the South-West region alone received 812 slots—over half of the total intake. Lagos got 207 slots, Ogun 145, Ondo 132, Osun 127, Oyo 108, and Ekiti 93. In contrast, Kano received only 31, Katsina 20, Jigawa 18, and Zamfara 16. He said the entire North-West secured barely 7 percent of the total recruits.
Dala warned that such imbalance amounted to deliberate marginalisation, adding that continued disregard for fairness in federal employment could fuel discontent and weaken national unity.
“This injustice is capable of creating future problems. If this continues, the Customs Service will soon belong to a particular region,” he cautioned.
The Majority Leader urged the House to forward the complaint to the National Assembly, the Federal Character Commission, and the Nigeria Customs Service for urgent review. Other lawmakers backed his motion, stressing the need for equitable distribution of opportunities.
In response, the Speaker of the House commended Dala’s intervention and directed the relevant committee to investigate the recruitment figures and submit a report for further legislative action.
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