The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has commended the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, for significantly improving border security through strategic deployments and digital innovations.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Alli Ibraheem, on Tuesday in Osogbo, the monarch highlighted Adeniyi’s exceptional leadership in securing Nigeria’s borders and boosting revenue generation.
The statement read, “Border security is acute to the protection of lives and properties of the citizenry. In recent times since the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Nigeria’s insecurity challenge has been decimated, one of the results of prevention of the porous border targeted by the CG.”
Oba Akanbi praised Adeniyi’s disciplined and tech-driven approach, stating, “CG Adeniyi has contributed immensely to infrastructural development of Nigeria, accruing huge revenue unprecedented in the history of Nigeria which forms an elephant share of the physical projects executed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.”
The traditional ruler also noted Adeniyi’s international recognition, adding, “His achievements in the homefront were rewarded with international assignment as the Chairman of the World Customs Organization. He has been celebrated in the world, he should be honoured at home.”
The statement further emphasized Adeniyi’s expertise in border management: “As a disciplined, exposed and experienced officer, Adeniyi has the practical architecture of Nigeria borders, and embraced digital monitoring which has placed him above many. He has prevented border leakages and aborted economic sabotage.”
Adeniyi recently made history as the first Nigerian Comptroller General to head the World Customs Organization, following his election during the 145th/146th WCO Council meeting in Brussels.
The Oluwo hailed this achievement, stating, “Your approach is a reflection of your professional prowess and administrative prowess. You are giving us the best. Nigerians are proud of you. You have lifted the spirit of the service.”