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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUN 28 – Bashir Adewale Adeniyi becomes the first Nigerian elected to lead the World Customs Organisation Council of 186 member countries, aiming to modernize customs and boost trade facilitation globally.
- On Saturday, June 28, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi was unanimously elected as the first Nigerian to lead the World Customs Organization Council at its Brussels headquarters.
- Since his June 2023 appointment, Adeniyi's two-year leadership saw Nigeria's flag hoisted at WCO headquarters, symbolizing its rising influence in global customs.
- The WCO Council, comprising 185 member states, received congratulations from Secretary General Ian Saunders, who described Adeniyi’s election as a vital step for global customs adaptation.
- President Bola Tinubu praised Adeniyi, highlighting his two-year tenure's increased revenue and Nigeria's rising global influence.
- Adeniyi, as WCO Council Chair, pledges to implement the 2025–2028 strategic plan, focusing on trade facilitation, digital transformation, security, and customs modernisation for developing nations.
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Marcos names new Customs chief - BusinessWorld Online
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