Tinubu extends tenure of Comptroller General of Customs
President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Thursday, July 31.
Onanuga noted that Adeniyi’s tenure, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year.
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Onanuga said the extension will enable Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives of this administration.
The presidential spokesman listed the initiatives 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.
He added that Tinubu recognises Adeniyi’s steadfast leadership and commitment to service, saying the president is confident that his extension will further strengthen the NCS in achieving its strategic mandate of trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security.
