Nigerian Custom Shines At 5th National Spokespersons Awards, bags best corporate team

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emerged the best corporate spokesperson team at the 5th National Spokespersons Awards for 2025.

The event held at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Abuja Continental Hotel was part of the two-day Nigeria Spokespersons Summit that brought together past and present Ministers of Information, including Frank Nweke Jr., Lai Mohammed, Jerry Gana, and Labaran Maku.

Maiwada with the award, acknowledging cheers

In a press statement made available by the National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Thursday in Abuja, the conference was themed, ‘Integrity and the Evolving Roles of Spokespersons in Leadership Communication’.

The NCS he said was recognised alongside other leading institutions, reaffirming the vital role of institutional communication and public relations in the public sector.

Maiwada said the honour reflected the collective efforts and professionalism of the Customs communication team and the service as a whole.

“This award is not about one person, it represents the dedication and synergy of our entire public relations team.

“We have built a culture of collaboration and strategic engagement, focused on transparency, reputation management, and stakeholder communication,” he said.

He said that the latest recognition was built on the service’s previous success at the 2024 edition of the awards.

According to him, winning again this year confirms that the team is consistently raising the bar.

“We are committed to fostering trust and credibility through accurate and impactful public engagement,” he added.

The Awards is Nigeria’s premier platform dedicated to honouring and celebrating the creativity and excellence of spokespersons operating in public and private organisations across the country.

The national spokesperson awards recognise individuals and organisations that have excelled in strategic communication, public engagement, and reputation management, who have brought PR to enviable height.