Tinubu grants Nigeria Customs CG six more months in office

President Bola Tinubu has granted a final six-month extension to the tenure of Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. Adeniyi will now remain in office until February 2027, a decision announced by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga.

This extension is intended to allow Adeniyi to finalize critical reforms within the service, particularly the implementation of the National Single Window system. It also aims to facilitate a smooth leadership transition.

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to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window and ensure an orderly succession in the service.

During this extended period, Adeniyi will collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service Board. His responsibilities will include overseeing the promotion of eligible officers to the rank of Comptroller and managing the compulsory retirement of officers who have reached the age of 60 or completed 35 years of service.

Adeniyi, who joined the Nigeria Customs Service in the late 1980s, has a long career within the organization. He was appointed Comptroller-General by President Tinubu in June 2023. This extension is expected to provide continuity for ongoing reform efforts.

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During the transition period, Adeniyi, working with the Nigeria Customs Service 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.