Customs Chief Adeniyi Supports Nigeria's $1 Trillion Goal

Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), pledged the full support of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for Nigeria's ambition to build a $1 trillion economy during a keynote address at the New Nigeria Festival held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Conference Hall in Abuja. He stated that achieving this economic target is feasible if the plans and strategies are effectively implemented.

Adeniyi highlighted that the Customs Service has progressed from discussions to practical initiatives, including ongoing Modernisation Reforms, the deployment of B’Odogwu, the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme, and the Advance Ruling mechanism. He emphasized the importance of translating ideas into measurable results and noted that the responsibility for achieving the economic goal lies not only with government agencies but also requires the commitment of institutions, businesses, and citizens.

Adeniyi called for a shift from rhetoric to implementation, asserting that the Customs Service is strategically positioned to contribute to Nigeria's economic transformation.