By George Ozalla
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emerged victorious at the 5th National Spokespersons Awards 2025, clinching the prestigious Best Corporate Spokesperson Team honor. The award ceremony, held at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Abuja Continental Hotel, recognized the NCS’s exceptional public communication efforts.
Abdullahi Maiwada, National Public Relations Officer, received the award on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, expressing gratitude for the recognition. Maiwada attributed the honor to the collective efforts and professionalism of the entire Customs communication team, highlighting their culture of collaboration and strategic engagement focused on transparency, reputation management, and stakeholder communication.
This win builds on the Service’s previous success at the 2024 edition of the awards, demonstrating the NCS’s consistent commitment to excellence in public service communication. Maiwada emphasized that the team is dedicated to fostering trust and credibility through accurate and impactful public engagement.
The event, themed “Voice of Influence, Champions of Change,” brought together notable figures, including past and present Ministers of Information, and featured high-level discussions on public communication. The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) hosted the event, which reaffirmed the vital role of institutional communication and public relations in the public sector.
The NCS’s recognition at the National Spokespersons Awards 2025 underscores its commitment to excellence in public service communication and building sustainable relationships with stakeholders.
