PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES NIGERIA’S CUSTOMS BOSS, ADENIYI ON HIS ELECTION

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President Bola Tinubu rejoices with Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), who was unanimously elected the first Nigerian to head the 73-year-old Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) on Saturday, June 28, in Brussels. Adeniyi will effective July 1, 2025 assume leadership of the 186-member-nations organization, which is the highest decision-making body in global customs administration.

According to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, the president believes that the hoisting of the Nigerian flag at the WCO headquarters in Brussels marks a significant milestone. It is the first time the flag has been raised at the organisation’s headquarters since its founding in 1952. This event demonstrates the dynamism of the leadership provided by Adeniyi, who has been the head of NCS since his appointment two years ago.

In two years, Adeniyi has increased revenue collections, consistently surpassing budgetary targets, improved relations with various stakeholders, modernised operations and digitalised processes for effectiveness.

“I congratulate the Customs boss for bringing pride and validation to our country and the economic reforms. I urge the new Chairperson of the WCO to live up to the expectation of the WCO Council and even surpass it,” the President said.

President Tinubu thanks the Secretary-General and WCO leaders for unanimously electing the Nigerian Customs boss and assures that his government will support his leadership of the Council.

CGC Adeniyi takes over the leadership of the Council of WCO from Edward Kieswetter, Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service.

The WCO Council, the organisation’s supreme governing body, plays a crucial role in promoting uniformity, modernisation, and global best practices among customs administrations. All WCO working bodies report to the Council, whose policy decisions guide the operations of customs administrations across its 186 member state.