President Bola Tinubu has approved a fresh six-month extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi.
The extension was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Adeniyi, whose tenure had earlier been extended by one year in 2025, was initially expected to complete his service on August 1, 2026. However, the latest approval means he will now remain in office until February 2027.
According to the Presidency, the extension is aimed at allowing the Customs boss to strengthen and complete ongoing reforms, particularly the implementation of the National Single Window project, while ensuring a smooth leadership transition within the service.
During the extension period, Adeniyi is expected to work closely with the Nigeria Customs Service Board to oversee the promotion of qualified officers to the rank of Comptroller and facilitate the retirement of personnel who have reached either the mandatory retirement age of 60 years or completed 35 years in service.
Adeniyi joined the Nigeria Customs Service after graduating from Obafemi Awolowo University in the late 1980s and has risen through the ranks to lead the agency.