By Ifeanyi Edwin Nwabugu
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday 9th July 2025, received high commendation from the Nigerian upper Chambers, the Senate following the election of its Comptroller General Wale Adeniyi as the Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council.
The Senate at its plenary lauded the landmark achievement as a testament to the visionary leadership and ongoing institutional reforms championed by the Comptroller General of Customs since his appointment in 2023.
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Jibrin Barau described the development as a proud moment for the country as a strategic positioning of Nigeria in global Customs and trade governance.
Some of the senators who spoke during the plenary said that Adeniyi’s emergence as the WCO Council Chair, the first ever by a Nigerian, comes at a time when the service is undergoing extensive modernisation and innovations aimed at boosting trade facilitation, curbing smuggling and enhancing revenue generation. According to the senators, his leadership at the global Customs body is expected to further deepen international cooperation, standardization and capacity building among member nations. Also, Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, Senator Isah Jibrin , noted that the CGC Adeniyi’s elevation is a direct reflection of the bold and far reaching reforms taking roots within the Nigeria Customs service.
“Under his stewardship, the service has enhanced innovation, promoted integrity and strengthened collaboration with stakeholders and other government agencies resulting in enhanced operational efficiency”, Senior Jibrin remarked.