President Tinubu Extends Customs CG Adewale Adeniyi’s Tenure by One Year

President Bola Tinubu has granted Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, an additional year in office.

The deadline for Adewale’s retirement was August 31, 2025.

The decision to permit Adeniyi to finalize important efforts of this administration and solidify current reforms hinged on the latest development, which was confirmed by Presidential Spokesman Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Thursday.

Nigeria’s commitments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, the implementation of the National Single Window Project, and the necessity to modernize the Nigeria Customs Service are some of the justifications offered by the presidency for the tenure extension.

The entire statement from Onanuga read, “The Presidency announces that the tenure of Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, which was scheduled to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year.

Read Also: Court of Appeal Upholds Aiyedatiwa’s Governorship Mandate

Mr. Adeniyi will be able to finish important projects of this administration, such as modernizing the Nigeria Customs Service, implementing the National Single Window Project, and fulfilling Nigeria’s responsibilities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol, thanks to the extension, which was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

Mr. Adeniyi’s unwavering leadership and dedication to service are acknowledged by President Tinubu.

“The President is certain that this extension will help the Nigeria Customs Service fulfill its strategic mission of border security, revenue generation, and trade facilitation.”