By Saidu Abubakar
The Presidency announces that the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year.
This was contained in a State House Press Release issued by Bayo Onanuga, who is the Special Advisor to the President on Information and Strategy.
It added that the extension, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will enable Mr. Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives of this administration, including:
- 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.
President Tinubu recognises Mr. Adeniyi’s steadfast leadership and commitment to service, according to the release.
“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”.
