Adeniyi to Remain Customs Boss Until February 2027.
President Bola Tinubu has approved a final six-month extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi.
Adeniyi’s current tenure, which was due to end on August 1, 2026, has now been extended until February 2027.
According to a statement issued in Abuja by Bayo Onanuga, the extension is intended to allow the Customs chief complete ongoing reforms, particularly the implementation of the National Single Window project, while ensuring a smooth leadership transition within the service.
The statement noted that during the extension period, Adeniyi will work closely with the Board of the Nigeria Customs Service to oversee the promotion of qualified officers to the rank of Comptroller of Customs and facilitate the retirement of officers who have either reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 or completed 35 years in service.
A graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Adeniyi joined the Nigeria Customs Service in the late 1980s and steadily advanced through the ranks. He was promoted to Deputy Comptroller in 2012, Comptroller in 2017, Assistant Comptroller-General in 2020, and Acting Deputy Comptroller-General in January 2023, before being appointed Comptroller-General by President Bola Tinubu in June 2023.
