President Bola Tinubu approves another extension for Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, according to multiple outlets citing a statement by presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga. Adeniyi previously received a one-year tenure extension in 2025, which was set to expire on 1 August 2026. The new approval grants a further six-month extension described as final, extending his tenure to February 2027. Outlets also report that the government frames the move as a way to allow Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms, including the National Single Window project, an initiative intended to link agencies involved in trade and cargo clearance to streamline processes. The extension is also said to support an orderly leadership transition within the service during the period. During the six months, Adeniyi and the NCS Board are expected to oversee promotion of eligible officers to the rank of Comptroller of Customs and ensure compulsory retirement for officers who reach age 60 or complete 35 years of service. Reports note that reactions are mixed, with some citing Adeniyi’s performance and others questioning the implications of repeated extensions for career progression within the customs service.
Tinubu extends Customs CG Adewale Adeniyi’s tenure by six months
President Bola Tinubu approves another extension for Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, according to multiple outlets citing a statement by presidential media aide Bayo...
- President Bola Tinubu grants Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, a six-month tenure extension.
- The extension is described as final and runs until February 2027.
- Adeniyi’s earlier one-year extension was granted in 2025 and was due to expire on 1 August 2026.
- The government says the extension is to help Adeniyi consolidate reforms, including the National Single Window project.
- The NCS Board and Adeniyi are expected to oversee promotions and compulsory retirement of eligible officers during the extension period.
President Bola Tinubu has announced another tenure extension to Adewale Adeniyi, Customs boss, as the earlier one-year tenure, was about to expire, Nigerians react.
20 hours agoPresident Bola Tinubu has granted a six-month extension to the tenure of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi. According to a statement issued on Friday by Presidential Media Aide Bayo Onanuga, the extension described as final will run until February 2027. Adeniyi’s previous one-year extension, granted in 2025, had been set to expire on August 1, 2026. The move aims to allow Adeniyi to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window project, a key initiative designed to streamline trade processes by linking multiple government agencies for faster cargo clearance and improved revenue generation. It will also facilitate an orderly leadership transition within the service. During this period, Adeniyi, in collaboration with the NCS Board, will oversee the promotion of eligible officers to the rank of Comptroller of Customs and the compulsory retirement of those who have reached 60 years of age or completed 35 years of service. Adeniyi joined the Nigeria Customs Service in the late 1980s after graduating from Obafemi Awolowo University. He was appointed Comptroller-General in 2023 and has been credited with driving modernization efforts that have led to record revenue collections for the service. This extension has drawn mixed reactions, with supporters highlighting his performance while some critics raise concerns about the impact of repeated extensions on career progression for junior officers.
22 hours agoPresident Tinubu has approved a final six-month extension for Customs CG Adewale Adeniyi, allowing him to complete key reforms and ensure an orderly succes Read More: https://punchng.com/again-tinubu-extends-customs-cg-adeniyis-tenure-by-six-months/
1 day agoPresident Tinubu has granted another six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by a presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga. DAILY POST reports that Adeniyi’s tenure was first extended by one year in 2025 and was expected to expire on August 1, 2026. According to Onanuga, […] BREAKING: Tinubu grants Comptroller General of Customs another six-month tenure extension
1 day agoPresident Bola Tinubu has granted six months extension to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi. The post Tinubu extends CG Customs, Adeniyi tenure by 6 months appeared first on Vanguard News.
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