…….commends him for his achievements, innovations and giant strides.
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof Tunji Olaopa, has euogised the Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, for his efforts and giant strides in repositioning Customs within his two years in the saddle.
The Chairman further stated that his various innovations and achievements as the head have brought accolades and recognition to the organization in Africa and beyond.
Olaopa stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. According to the Chairman, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has created more incentives not just for the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Nigerian Customs Service, but also for other income-generating agencies to thrive.
Olaopa who was received by the Comptroller-General in the company of his Hon. Commissioners, said he was very encouraged by the work done by the Comptroller, acknowledging there was a whole lot of detailed innovation behind it. He informed the gathering that the Commission was making efforts to take the organisation to a new level, adding that the Commission just recently launched its Strategic Plan. The Chairman emphasized that it was noteworthy that a sister organisation like the Customs is making significant contributions to the nation.
The Commission’s head also used the occasion of the visit to solicit the support of the Nigerian Customs in tackling some issues affecting the Commission. Olaopa requested that the building the Customs recently vacated in Zone3 be made available to the Commission. He also sought the support of the organisation in securing vehicles for the Hon. Commissioners, the Commission’s programs and projects and the Commission’s operational activities.
Responding, Bahir commended the Chairman for launching and revalidating the Commission’s strategic plan and thanked the Chairman for seeing it through.
While welcoming the Commission’s team to the organization, the CG appreciated Olaopa’s kind words about the organisation, saying that he was very happy to have the team in organisation. According to him, the issues raised by the Chairman were not really big issues; adding that the Commission and Customs have had a long-standing relationship over time.
He disclosed that the visit represented an expression of continued good neighbourliness that has been maintained over the years. He informed that the movement of the Custom Headquarters from Wuse did not change anything as the organisation still considers itself part of the Wuse community.
He stated that the request made by the Chairman concerning operational vehicles for the Commission and Commissioners was well noted, explaining that the Service would see what can be done once the request is initiated from the Commission.
On the office building request, the CG advised the Commission to contact the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), as all matters concerning physical buildings in Abuja are the responsibility of the organisation.
The high point of the visit was the exchange of souvenirs between Prof. Olaopa and the Controller General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi followed by event photographs.
Signed
Kevin Toryilla
(Information Officer).
Signed
Taiwo Hassan
Head (Press & Public Relations Unit)
29th September, 2025.
