CCC Felicitates With CGC Adeniyi on Birthday, Calls for Policy of Reducing Transactional Costs
By Francis Ugwoke
The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) on Wednesday congratulated the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his birthday celebration.
In the message signed by the Chairman of the CCC, Aaree Fwdr Hakeem Olanrewaju, the Committee commended Adeniyi for his leadership style.
Specifically, the Committee said his tenure remains one that has been “characterized by strategic leadership, institutional reform, and strengthened operational governance within the Nigeria Customs Service”.
However, the Committee urged the Customs boss on the “strategic importance of sustained policy actions by the Nigeria Customs Service towards reducing transactional and compliance costs associated with international trade”
According to the group this will be with the objective of improving national competitiveness, trade predictability, and ease of doing business.
Part of the congratulatory message reads:
“On behalf of the Customs Consultative Committee (CCC), we extend our formal felicitations to you on the occasion of your birthday anniversary.
“The CCC acknowledges your tenure as Comptroller-General of Customs as one characterized by strategic leadership, institutional reform, and strengthened operational governance within the Nigeria Customs Service. The Committee notes with commendation the measurable progress recorded under your administration in revenue performance, trade facilitation, border management, stakeholder engagement, and the deployment of digital systems across customs operations.
“Your leadership approach has contributed to improved regulatory coordination and enhanced confidence among public and private sector stakeholders within Nigeria’s trade, maritime, aviation, and logistics value chains. These outcomes are consistent with national economic objectives and Nigeria’s international trade facilitation commitments.
“As you mark this anniversary, the Customs Consultative Committee reaffirms its confidence in your capacity to further integrate, implement, and advance ongoing trade facilitation instruments and administrative policy initiatives, particularly within the framework of the National Single Window programme and the centralization of government revenue collection processes.
“The CCC considers these reforms critical to achieving procedural efficiency, transparency, inter-agency harmonization, and data-driven governance.
“In this regard, the Committee also emphasizes the strategic importance of sustained policy actions by the Nigeria Customs Service towards reducing transactional and compliance costs associated with international trade, with the objective of improving national competitiveness, trade predictability, and ease of doing business.
“The CCC remains committed to constructive engagement and policy support in furtherance of these national objectives.
“Please accept our best wishes for continued good health and the successful consolidation of ongoing reforms in service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) on Wednesday congratulated the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his birthday celebration.
In the message signed by the Chairman of the CCC, Aaree Fwdr Hakeem Olanrewaju, the Committee commended Adeniyi for his leadership style.
Specifically, the Committee said his tenure remains one that has been “characterized by strategic leadership, institutional reform, and strengthened operational governance within the Nigeria Customs Service”.
However, the Committee urged the Customs boss on the “strategic importance of sustained policy actions by the Nigeria Customs Service towards reducing transactional and compliance costs associated with international trade”
According to the group this will be with the objective of improving national competitiveness, trade predictability, and ease of doing business.
Part of the congratulatory message reads:
“On behalf of the Customs Consultative Committee (CCC), we extend our formal felicitations to you on the occasion of your birthday anniversary.
“The CCC acknowledges your tenure as Comptroller-General of Customs as one characterized by strategic leadership, institutional reform, and strengthened operational governance within the Nigeria Customs Service. The Committee notes with commendation the measurable progress recorded under your administration in revenue performance, trade facilitation, border management, stakeholder engagement, and the deployment of digital systems across customs operations.
“Your leadership approach has contributed to improved regulatory coordination and enhanced confidence among public and private sector stakeholders within Nigeria’s trade, maritime, aviation, and logistics value chains. These outcomes are consistent with national economic objectives and Nigeria’s international trade facilitation commitments.
“As you mark this anniversary, the Customs Consultative Committee reaffirms its confidence in your capacity to further integrate, implement, and advance ongoing trade facilitation instruments and administrative policy initiatives, particularly within the framework of the National Single Window programme and the centralization of government revenue collection processes.
“The CCC considers these reforms critical to achieving procedural efficiency, transparency, inter-agency harmonization, and data-driven governance.
“In this regard, the Committee also emphasizes the strategic importance of sustained policy actions by the Nigeria Customs Service towards reducing transactional and compliance costs associated with international trade, with the objective of improving national competitiveness, trade predictability, and ease of doing business.
“The CCC remains committed to constructive engagement and policy support in furtherance of these national objectives.
“Please accept our best wishes for continued good health and the successful consolidation of ongoing reforms in service to the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
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