MARAN Congratulates Customs CG on First-Year-in-Office Anniversary
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), has congratulated the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his first year in office as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
In a statement, MARAN President, Mr. Godfrey Bivbere, and Secretary General, Mr. Babajide Okeowo, noted that before his appointment, the Service was in dire need of a core professional to steer its affairs.
The Association noted that Adeniyi’s tenure has improved the performance of the Service in revenue generation, strengthened collaboration with other sister agencies and reigniting professionalism in Customs operations.
Within one year in office, Adeniyi initiated the Time Release Study, launched Advanced Ruling and AEO programme, initiated 24 hours work schedule, dismantled the dreaded Strikeforce, reduced the Seme corridor check points amongst other achievements.
Bivbere said: “Many stakeholders and Nigerians in general have been clamouring for a career service officer to be at the helm of affairs of the service and so Nigerians were relieved when the announcement was made that he has been appointed as the CG of Customs.
“Like the saying goes, to whom much is given, much is expected, there was a huge expectation from stakeholders and the public in general to see how well he will perform.
“The Association is glad to know and see that CG Adeniyi has not disappointed, in fact, he has performed beyond expectation in repositioning the service for optimal performance and as a critical stakeholder and the fourth estate of the realm, we are super excited by his performance and as such, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to him” Bivbere stated.
On his part, Okeowo praised the CG for his many collaborations with other sister agencies and for setting good precedent on what cooperation between government agencies should look like.
“One thing that has set CGC Adeniyi apart from his predecessors is his ability to foster collaboration with other sister agencies, hardly a week passes without reading about one collaboration or the other which is a testament to his vast knowledge of the service and his level of acceptance” he said.
The Association, therefore, wishes the CGC more successes moving forward.
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