By MUHYIDEEN JIMOH

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, on his re-election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council.

Adeniyi was re-elected during the organisation’s 147th and 148th Council Sessions held in Brussels, Belgium.

Tinubu described the re-election as a historic endorsement of Adeniyi’s visionary leadership and Nigeria’s growing stature in global customs administration.

This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday in Abuja.

The president said his recent approval of Adeniyi’s tenure extension as Comptroller-General of Customs reflected his commitment to sustaining ongoing reforms in the NCS.

He said the overwhelming endorsement by the international customs community validated Adeniyi’s efforts at strengthening institutional capacity and modernising customs administration.

Tinubu noted that the NCS had recorded remarkable progress in revenue generation, trade facilitation, anti-smuggling operations, border management and stakeholder engagement under Adeniyi’s leadership.

He also commended the Service’s technology-driven reforms, particularly the deployment of the indigenous B’Odogwu customs clearance platform.

The president said the platform had simplified cargo clearance, reduced reliance on foreign systems, improved transparency and enhanced operational efficiency.

He also praised the implementation of the Authorised Economic Operator Programme, expanded non-intrusive inspection technology and improved inter-agency collaboration.

Tinubu said the reforms had strengthened the Service’s alignment with international customs standards and supported Nigeria’s competitiveness.

“Adeniyi’s unanimous re-election is not only a personal honour, but also a recognition of Nigeria’s growing influence in global customs administration.”

“His leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service has been marked by bold initiatives that have improved revenue generation, strengthened border security, facilitated legitimate trade and modernised customs operations through homegrown innovations such as B’Odogwu.”

Tinubu expressed confidence that Adeniyi’s second term would deepen international collaboration and promote secure and efficient global trade.

“I am confident that his second term at the WCO will further deepen international collaboration, promote secure and efficient global trade, and bring even greater honour to our country,” he said.

The president wished Adeniyi strength, wisdom and success as he discharges his renewed global responsibilities while sustaining the transformation of the Nigeria Customs Service. (NAN)

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