Nigeria Customs’ CSR Initiative Wins Commonwealth Gold Award
Ayodeji Ake
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has received global recognition as its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, ‘Customs Cares’, won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award in Glasgow, Scotland, on July 31, 2026.
The award honours organisation with measurable, sustainable and community-driven interventions that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Customs Cares stood out for its impact in education, healthcare, food security, and environmental sustainability across Nigeria.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG) in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, Timi Bomodi, described the recognition as a defining milestone in the Service’s transformation journey.
