President Bola Tinubu has confirmed Adewale Adeniyi’s appointment as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Willie Bassey, Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made the announcement on Friday.
He stated that Adeniyi’s confirmation would be effective on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
“His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the confirmation of the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi (MFR) as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service,” the announcement went on to say.
“The appointment takes effect from 19th October, 2023 and his tenure is in accordance with the extant provisions of the Public Service Rules (PSR). The President tasks him to bring his wealth of experience to bear on his new assignment.”
The new Customs chief had been acting since taking over from former CG Hameed Alli in June.