The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has restated the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) while assuring continued assistance to sister government agencies.
By Chimezie Godfrey
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has restated the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) while assuring continued assistance to sister government agencies.
Adeniyi gave the assurance on Thursday, September 25, 2025, when he received the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Professor Tunji Olaopa, and his team at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja.
“In our private discussions and what we have seen here, it is obvious that it is good to maintain good neighbourliness. For us, this visit represents the expression of continued friendship and cooperation that we have enjoyed over the years,” Adeniyi said.
The Customs boss recalled CSR projects embarked upon by the Service, noting that in the first quarter of 2025, Customs adopted a secondary school in Wuse, reaching more than 2,000 students with learning tools and equipment. He added that as part of its 2025–2026 capital projects, the Service is remodelling the school’s assembly hall and installing solar lighting.
“Many of our officers began their careers in Wuse, and our professional history is not complete without reference to that community. We still see ourselves as part of the Wuse community and are committed to giving back,” he stressed.
On the Commission’s request for operational vehicles, Adeniyi said: “We may not be able to do everything at once, but the most important thing is our commitment to assisting sister agencies.”
Professor Olaopa, in his remarks, hailed the NCS for its reforms and innovations, especially in revenue generation.
“We are proud to be associated with the incredible strides that the Nigeria Customs Service has demonstrated. The President himself acknowledges the innovations brought to revenue generation, and we consider Customs a model for other agencies,” Olaopa said.
He disclosed that the Commission had launched its strategic plan and looked forward to deeper collaboration with Customs in CSR and infrastructure support.
Both institutions pledged to sustain cooperation in the interest of national development.