Tinubu Extends Tenure of Customs CG’s, Cites Ongoing Reforms
By: Olufemi Orunsola
President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for one year, citing ongoing reforms.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA OTN News reports that the announcement of the tenure extension was made public in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Onanuga revealed that the tenure of the Customs Controller General was based on the need to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives of this administration.
Onanuga’s statement read, ‘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.
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.
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