Tinubu congratulates Customs CG Adeniyi as new Chairman of World Council of Customs

*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, on his unanimous election as new Chairman of the Council of the World Customs Organisation, in Brussels

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his unanimous election Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Brussels, as the Chairman of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO).

ConsumerConnect reports Customs CG Adeniyi has made history as the first Nigerian to head the 73-year-old organisation, which has 186 member countries.

The organisation is also the highest decision-making body in global customs administration.

President Tinubu congratulates Adeniyi, the Board, Management and Staff of the NCS on the recognition.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and  Strategy, at the weekend, stated “President Tinubu believes that the hoisting of the Nigerian flag at the WCO Headquarters, in Brussels, marks a significant milestone.”

The statement noted that it is the first time the flag has been raised at the organisation’s headquarters since its founding in 1952.

The Presidency said the event demonstrated the dynamism of the leadership provided by Adeniyi, who has been the Head of NCS since his appointment two years ago.

Onanuga also noted that   in two years, Adeniyi has increased revenue collections, consistently surpassed budgetary targets, and improved relations with various stakeholders, modernised operations and digitalised processes for effectiveness.

Onanuga stated President Tinubu said: “I congratulate the Customs boss on bringing pride and validation to our country and the economic reforms.

“I urge the new Chairperson of the WCO to live up to the expectation of the WCO Council and even surpass it.”

The Nigerian leader thanked the Secretary-General and WCO leaders for unanimously electing the Nigeria Customs Comptroller-General.

He assured that his administration would support his leadership of the Council.

CGC Adeniyi, who takes over the leadership of the Council of WCO from Edward Kieswetter, Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, will officially begin guiding the global institution on July 1, 2025.

The WCO Council, the organisation’s supreme governing body, plays a crucial role in promoting uniformity, modernisation, and global best practices among customs administrations.

All WCO working bodies report to the Council, whose policy decisions guide the operations of customs administrations across its 186 member states.

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