That President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is an established fact.
Be that as it may, Adeniyi, speaking on Monday, June 26th, 2023 vowed that he will dismantle obstacles and foster a new culture of consultations and compliance in Nigeria’s trade pattern.
He said; “I stand before you as the newly appointed Comptroller General humbled and honoured by the trust placed in me by our esteemed President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.”
“Over the past eight years, the Nigeria Customs Service has embarked on a journey of transformation, focused on reforms, restructuring, and revenue generation.”
“Today, we stand at the precipice of an exciting future, one that builds upon the achievements of the past and takes us even further.”
“Our administration is committed to adopting a bottom-up approach, where the needs of our dear nation take precedence over everything else. We will prioritise efficiency in service delivery as the bedrock of trade facilitation and revenue generation.”
“No longer shall encumbrances impede trade; we shall dismantle obstacles and foster a new culture of consultations and compliance in order to achieve our objectives.”