President Bola Tinubu has granted the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, a final six-month extension to his tenure.
This was confirmed in a statement on Friday, 19th June, 2026, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Comptroller General of Customs, Adeniyi’s first tenure extension ought to have expired on August 1, 2026.
The six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window and ensure an orderly succession in the service, Onanuga explained.
The presidential spokesperson added that during the transition period, Adeniyi, in conjunction with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board, will ensure the promotion of eligible officers to the rank of Comptroller of Customs and the compulsory retirement of officers who have attained 60 years of age or have served 35 years.
Adeniyi joined the Customs Service after graduating from Obafemi Awolowo University in the late 80s.
He rose through the ranks, becoming deputy comptroller in 2012, comptroller in 2017, assistant comptroller general in 2020, acting deputy comptroller-general in January 2023, before his appointment by President Tinubu in June 2023 as the Comptroller General.
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