President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an additional six-month tenure for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, extending his stay in office beyond the end of his current term.
The extension was announced in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who explained that Adeniyi’s existing tenure was scheduled to conclude on August 1, 2026.
According to the Presidency, the decision is aimed at allowing the Customs chief complete key ongoing reforms within the service and oversee a seamless leadership transition process.
“The six-month extension, which will expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window and ensure an orderly succession in the service,” it stated.
The statement further noted that Adeniyi would use the extended period to work closely with the governing board of the Nigeria Customs Service on personnel matters critical to the agency’s operations.
