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Behold The New Customs Boss...Who the cap fits
Who The Cap Fits : DCG Adewale Adeniyi Emerges New Comptroller General of Customs
…Behold The New Customs Boss
The news reaching our online platform now revealed that DCG Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), has emerged the new Acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
His appointment, which takes immediate effect, follows the latest appointments made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in various agencies of government.
Recall that DCG Adeniyi MFR, has served Nigeria Customs Service in various capacities. Also, he rose through the ranks to his current position, as Deputy Comptroller General of Customs (DCG).
His Career Path In The Service :
Adeniyi, has served as the National Public Relations Officer of Customs for over a decade.
He discharged his duties diligently as the Customs Image Maker until January 2017, when he was posted from Customs Headquarters in Abuja to serve at Apapa Area Command, the Premier port, following his promotion to the rank of Comptroller in 2017.
That was not all. Subsequently, Adeniyi was appointed Deputy Commandant of Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada in Abuja.
Following his hard work and resilience, in 2019, he was redeployed to serve as the Customs Area Controller (CAC), in charge of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, Lagos, where he made spectacular seizure of $8.07 million. That remarkable performance earned him another promotion to the rank of Assistant Comptroller General (ACG), in February 2020.
More so, his ingenuity in intercepting a whopping sum of $8.07 million cash that was illegally taken out of the country through the International Airport, endeared him to many stakeholders, as he seized the huge amount without compromise.
After his promotion to the rank of ACG, he was again posted to Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja as Commandant to head the College. Also, he was promoted to the rank of DCG.
As a reward for selfless service to his father-land and integrity on the line of duty, DCG Adeniyi was bestowed with a National Honour of (MFR).
Today, DCG Adeniyi sits a top Nigeria Customs Service, as the Comptroller General. The Federal Government expects him to bring his skills, experience and managerial prowess to bear in all aspects of Customs operations.
