NIJ Honours Customs CG Adeniyi with Fellowship, Plans Multimedia Centre

The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) has bestowed a prestigious honorary fellowship upon Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. This significant recognition, presented at a special convocation in Lagos, celebrates Adeniyi's impactful career in public service, his contributions to communication, and his role in institutional reform. The event brought together prominent figures from the media, academia, and the customs service.

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I feel so inspired and delighted. The recognition is a very big honor for me. It is also a personal challenge for me to continue to build the capacity of this generation of journalists and communication professionals.

In his acceptance speech, Adeniyi expressed profound gratitude, viewing the honor not just as a personal achievement but as a call to action. He emphasized his commitment to giving back to his alma mater, the NIJ, which played a crucial role in his professional development. His pledge to reinvest in the institute includes spearheading the construction of a state-of-the-art multimedia resource center. This facility is envisioned to house a radio station, editing suites, and production studios, providing students with practical, hands-on experience.

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This institution contributed to my professional development, and today has provided me an opportunity to come and say thank you and reinvest back into it.

Olusegun Osoba, Chairman of the NIJ Governing Council, lauded Adeniyi as a paragon of excellence and dedication, highlighting his rise through the ranks and his international acclaim, including his chairmanship of the World Customs Organization Council. NIJ Provost Gbenga Adefaye noted that the fellowship underscores the institute's tradition of honoring individuals who significantly impact the media and national development. Adeniyi's achievement as the first alumnus to receive this fellowship marks a historic moment for NIJ, reinforcing its legacy of nurturing leaders who shape both the media landscape and the nation.

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We will be working with the school to put up a two-storey multimedia and resource centre. It will house a radio station, editing suites, production suites, and provide an environment where students can practically apply what they are taught.