Tinubu Congratulates Nigeria's Customs Chief on Re-Election to WCO Council Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Comptroller General Bashir Adeniyi on his unanimous re-election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation Council, following the 147th and 148th council sessions in Brussels.
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Comptroller General Bashir Adeniyi on his unanimous re-election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, a position he will continue to hold for another term. Adeniyi secured re-election during the WCO’s 147th and 148th council sessions held in Brussels, Belgium.
The presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, issued a statement on Friday conveying Tinubu’s congratulations. The president praised Adeniyi’s reappointment as a recognition of Nigeria’s growing influence in global customs governance and a testament to the officer’s leadership on the international stage.
Adeniyi, who leads the Nigeria Customs Service, was re-elected without opposition, according to The Whistler, underscoring broad international confidence in his stewardship. His first term as council chair was marked by efforts to strengthen customs cooperation, enhance trade facilitation, and combat illicit trafficking across borders.
The WCO, headquartered in Brussels, is the intergovernmental body that brings together over 180 customs administrations worldwide to develop global standards and promote effective border management. The council serves as the organisation’s governing body between policy decisions made at the biennial council sessions.
Adeniyi’s re-election highlights Nigeria’s sustained engagement in multilateral institutions, particularly in trade and border security frameworks. His leadership role offers the country a platform to shape policies affecting international customs procedures and supply chain integrity.
According to This Day, President Tinubu described the re-election as a moment of national pride, reflecting positively on Nigeria’s public service institutions. No further official comments from the Nigeria Customs Service or the WCO were included in the source material.