The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi II, has praised the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, describing his leadership and contributions to community development as a source of pride to the ancient Ife Kingdom and the Modakeke community.
The monarch made the remarks on Thursday during the annual Eid-el-Kabir gathering hosted by the Customs boss at his residence in Modakeke, Osun State.
The event attracted traditional rulers, political leaders, senior Customs officers, community stakeholders, family members, friends and associates.
Oba Ogunwusi cited President Bola Tinubu’s public commendation of Adeniyi as evidence of the confidence reposed in the Customs chief, noting that the President’s remarks reflected trust in his leadership and the results being achieved under his stewardship of the Service.
“We are very proud of him and the work he is doing. When Mr President publicly expressed satisfaction with his performance, it was not a casual statement. It reflects trust in his capacity and the results he is delivering. What he is doing in the Customs Service and in the community shows that he is a unifier,” the monarch said.
Reaffirming the support of the Ife Kingdom for the Customs boss, the Ooni added: “He brings people together, and that is what leadership is about. We will continue to stand by him and pray for him.”
In his address, Adeniyi expressed appreciation to the Ooni, community leaders, family members, friends, associates and other well-wishers for their continued support.
He described Eid-el-Kabir as a season that reminds humanity of the virtues of sacrifice, gratitude, obedience and service to others.
According to him, beyond the festivities, the gathering provides an opportunity to reconnect with people, strengthen relationships and reflect on the collective responsibility of building stronger communities and a better nation.
The Customs CG said the NCS had continued to record significant progress in revenue generation, trade facilitation, anti-smuggling operations, technological innovation and corporate social responsibility initiatives in line with the Federal Government’s economic objectives.
He noted that the Service remained focused on supporting President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda through reforms aimed at facilitating legitimate trade, enhancing national security, improving compliance and creating opportunities for economic growth.
Adeniyi added that the NCS had sustained investments in community-focused interventions across the country, including educational support programmes, healthcare initiatives and other projects designed to improve the lives of Nigerians.
He pledged that the Service would continue to pursue reforms aimed at strengthening its operations and delivering greater value to the nation, while assuring stakeholders of Customs’ commitment to professionalism, transparency and service excellence.
The Comptroller-General also expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve and assured Nigerians of the Service’s continued support for government policies geared towards economic prosperity and national development.
