Victor EzejaPresident Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, by one year.
Adwale’s tenure of office is due to expire on 31 August 2025, but has been extended to 2026.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThis was confirmed in a statement released by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
According to Onanuga, the extension “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.”
The statement further said Tinubu recognises Mr. Adeniyi’s steadfast leadership and commitment to service and is confident that the extension will further strengthen the Nigeria Customs Service in achieving its strategic mandate of trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security.
Prime Business Africa reports that President Tinubu appointed Adeniyi as Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service in 2023 shortly after assuming office.
Adeniyi, who succeeded Col. Hameed Ali, had served in various positions in the service, including as the Customs National Public Relations Officer.
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He has been in service for over three decades and rose to the rank of Deputy Comptroller of Customs in 2012, Comptroller of Customs in April 2017, Assistant Comptroller General in February 2020, and the Acting Deputy Comptroller General of the NCS in January 2023, before his appointment as Acting Comptroller General in June 2023.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
