Custom CG Adeniyi’s tenure lengthened

Comptroller General of the NCS, Mr Adewale Adeniyi

The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu has increased the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on Thursday.

The tenure of the CG of Customs which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, now extends by one year.

The Presidency, in a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said that the extension, approved by Tinubu, will enable Mr. Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives of the administration.

The statement listed the reforms to include the modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service, the implementation of the National Single Window Project, and the execution of Nigeria’s obligations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol.

It further added that “President Tinubu recognises Mr. Adeniyi’s steadfast leadership and commitment to service.

“The President is confident that this extension will further strengthen the Nigeria Customs Service in achieving its strategic mandate of trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security.”