The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi paid a respectful visit to the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, at his office in Abuja on Tuesday, July 11, 2023

The visit marks the beginning of a joint effort by the Acting CGC to tackle the various obstacles related to the effective management of Nigeria’s extensive land borders.

“The porous nature of the nation’s borders necessitates this visit to NSA to fashion the best way to tackle the menace of smuggling which has adverse effects on our economy and security,” the CGC stated.

It should be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as Acting Comptroller-General of Customs on June 19th.

Meanwhile, this appointment was made in conjunction with the National Security Adviser, Malam Huhu Rubadu, the Service Chiefs, and the Inspector-General of Police.