The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dr Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), has expressed satisfaction with the successful conclusion of the 2025 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Volleyball Premier League, held in Abuja, describing the tournament as a major boost for the growth of volleyball in Nigeria.
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Speaking with journalists on Saturday, Dr Adeniyi commended the high level of organisation, intense competitiveness and improved sponsorship that characterised the league, noting that the domestic competition has continued to lay a strong foundation for Nigerian teams on the continental stage.
According to him, the quality of the league is already reflecting in the improved performances of Nigerian clubs in African competitions, citing the consistent showings of Nigeria Customs and the Nigerian Navy teams.
“The organisation was top-notch and the level of competition was highly impressive. The domestic league is clearly impacting our teams’ performances in Africa,” Adeniyi said.
Looking ahead to the 2026 edition, the NCS boss called for more competitions during the off-season to keep players fit and exposed, while revealing plans to work closely with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) to organise additional tournaments, including beach volleyball, as part of preparations for continental championships.
He also stressed the need for Nigerian clubs to strengthen their squads by recruiting foreign players, revealing that Nigeria Customs has already signed players from Ghana and Benin Republic, with scouting ongoing in Rwanda.
Dr Adeniyi further praised the Nigerian Navy Volleyball team and disclosed plans to engage the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) to further strengthen the team ahead of future continental assignments.
“I congratulate all the participating teams; they are all winners. I also commend the NVBF for its professionalism in organising the league,” he added.
He revealed that the Nigeria Customs Service spent ₦48 million as subsidies to support teams’ participation in the championship, while individual awards were introduced with ₦100,000 cash prizes. Teams that finished from fourth to 12th received ₦500,000 each, third-placed teams earned ₦2 million, runners-up pocketed ₦3 million, while champions in both the men’s and women’s categories received ₦5 million each.
In his remarks, President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Musa Nimrod, described the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League as a huge success, saying the competition ended in grand style and signalled renewed growth for the sport in Nigeria.
Nimrod also announced that the Super Cup would return in January 2026, expressing optimism about the future of volleyball in the country.
In the women’s category, COAS claimed third place to earn ₦2 million, CNS finished second with ₦3 million, while NCS secured the title with ₦5 million, completing a remarkable three-peat after winning in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
In the men’s category, NCOS finished third to earn ₦2 million — their first podium finish — NCS placed second with ₦3 million, while CNS emerged champions with ₦5 million, also securing back-to-back titles.
The successful staging of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League has further underlined the growing structure, investment and competitiveness of volleyball in Nigeria, with stakeholders confident of greater continental success in the years ahead.
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