President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, whose tenure was originally set to expire on August 31, 2025.
The extension was officially announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, the decision aims to consolidate ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Customs Service and ensure the successful completion of key initiatives critical to national economic development.
“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 statement read.
The extension will enable Mr. Adeniyi to:
Advance the modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service,
Drive the full implementation of the National Single Window Project,
Oversee Nigeria’s commitments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol.
President Tinubu lauded Adeniyi’s dedication and leadership, emphasizing that the extension reflects confidence in his ability to steer the Customs Service toward improved trade facilitation, revenue generation, and enhanced border security.
This move is seen as a strategic step toward institutional continuity and strengthening Nigeria’s position in global trade and economic integration.
