President Tinubu Approves Tenure Extension for Customs Boss Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

President Bola Tinubu has prolonged the term of office for Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs.

This development was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

He noted that Adeniyi’s tenure, which was set to expire by August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year.

The statement added that President Tinubu extended the tenure of the Customs boss to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives.

Tinubu also expressed confidence that the extension will further strengthen the Nigeria Customs Service in achieving its strategic mandate of trade facilitation, revenue generation, and border security.

“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.

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“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 read.