- Tinubu has extended the tenure of Customs CG Adewale Adeniyi by six months
- The extension will now run until February 2027
- It is meant to support reforms and smooth succession in the service
President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month final extension for the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the approval was announced on Friday, June 19, 2026, in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
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According to the statement, Adeniyi’s tenure, which was earlier expected to end on August 1, 2026, will now run until February 2027.
The extension is intended to support the completion of the National Single Window project and ensure a smooth leadership transition within the service.
During this period, Adeniyi, working with the Nigeria Customs Service Board, is also expected to oversee the promotion of qualified officers and the retirement of those who have reached 60 years of age or 35 years in service.
Adeniyi, an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University, has served in various capacities in Customs, rising through the ranks before being appointed Comptroller-General in June 2023 by President Tinubu.
In a related development, the Nigeria Customs Service recently handed over high-end stolen vehicles, including luxury brands intercepted at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, to Canadian authorities.
The handover ceremony took place in May 2026 and was attended by officials from both countries.
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