Pesident Tinubu extends tenure of Customs Comptroller-General
President 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.
The Syndicate reports that Adewale’s tenure is due to expire on August 31, 2025.
This is contained in a statement issued by Bayo Adenuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, on Thursday in Abuja.
‘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.
‘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,” the statement added.
