President Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says Adeniyi’s tenure which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year.
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 modernization of the Nigeria Customs Service;
Other reforms are 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 explains that President Tinubu recognizes 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.
