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The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dr Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), has expressed satisfaction with the successful conclusion of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League in Abuja on Saturday night, December 13.
Dr Adeniyi spoke with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, praising the high level of organisation, competitiveness, and sponsorship that defined the tournament.
He said the league demonstrated significant growth in structure and quality, describing the organisation as “top-notch” and the level of competition as “highly impressive
Adeniyi said, “The quality of the domestic league is already reflecting in the improved performances of Nigerian teams on the continental stage.
“Nigeria Customs and the Nigerian Navy have continued to impress in African competitions due to the strong foundation provided by the league.
“Looking ahead to the 2026 edition,called for more competitions during the off-season to keep players fit and provide greater exposure,”he said.
He disclosed plans to work closely with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) to organise more tournaments, including beach volleyball, as part of preparations for continental championships.
“Nigerian teams must strengthen their squads by signing foreign players to enhance competitiveness.
“Cited Nigeria Customs recruitment of players from Ghana and Benin Republic, adding that the club is also scouting talents from Rwanda,” he said.
Bashir, also praised the Nigerian Navy Volleyball team and revealed plans to engage the Chief of Naval Staff ( CNS) to further strengthen the team for continental duties.
“I congratulated all participating teams, describing them as winners, and commended the NVBF for its professionalism in organising the league,” he said.
He said that the Nigeria Customs Service spent ₦48 million as subsidies to support the team’s participation in the just concluded championships.
“The individual awards were introduced, each carrying a ₦100,000 cash prize, while teams placed from fourth to 12th received ₦500,000 each.
“The third-place teams earned ₦2 million, runners-up received ₦3 million, while champions were awarded ₦5 million each for both men’s and women’s, ,” he said.
In his remarks, Musa Nimrod,the President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation described the 2025 Comptroller-General of Customs Premier League as a major success, saying it ended in a grand style.
He expressed optimism about the future of volleyball in Nigeria and announced that the Super Cup would return in January 2026, signalling renewed growth for the sport.
“In the women’s category, COAS won 2 million naira for third place, CNS took home 3 million naira for second place, and NCS secured the top spot with 5 million naira, winning back-to-back titles (2023, 2024, 2025).
In the men’s category, NCOS won 2 million naira for third place, their first time on the podium, NCS took 3 million naira for second place, and CNS emerged victorious with 5 million naira, also winning back-to-back titles.
