By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The President Bola Tinubu has announced t tenure extension of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025.
The extension, approved by President 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.