By Sandra Chukwunyere
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent goodwill message to Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR on his 59th birthday, January 19, 2025.
Commending the 14th Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), for his pivotal role since assuming the leadership of the Customs Service in June 2023, Tinubu noted that under Adeniyis guidance, the agency has witnessed significant progress through the steady digitalisation and automation of its operations, a renewed commitment to professionalism, and an uplift in officers’ morale, enhancing high performance.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga
in a release on January 18, 2025 sighted by our reporter thumbed up the customs boss for bringing savvy, motivation, efficiency and increased productivity to the service.
The statement reads: His leadership has enabled the NCS to surpass revenue targets substantially and bolstered trade facilitation, yielding widespread positive effects on the national economy.
President Tinubu applauds the innovative anti-smuggling strategies initiated by the Customs Chief. These strategies encompass equipping the youth with new skills for alternative livelihood opportunities, fostering engagements with traditional institutions, and nurturing a culture of effective communication and mutual respect.
The President recognises the Comptroller-General’s other notable achievements, including the remarkable seizures of arms and ammunition and the revitalisation of the Comptroller-General’s Annual Conference, which aims to assess and enhance the agency’s operations.
President Tinubu affirms that Adeniyi’s extensive experience of over 30 years in service and adaptability to change has greatly enriched the Customs Service, adding:
The President offers prayers for divine wisdom, robust health, and continued strength for Comptroller-General Adeniyi as he serves the nation.
