By Nkechi Eze
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi has received the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024” Award, organised by the Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NMJ).
During the award ceremony, the CGC expressed his optimism in maintaining the positive trajectory of 2024, despite the challenges that lie ahead.
According to the CGC, “Gradually, we are beginning to restore some sanity in the environment of policy formation and in the area of implemention where we play a significant role. In 2025, we will continue in the same trajectory of ensuring that duty collection is done in an environment where there is ease in trade facilitation.”
While appreciating the maritime journalists for honoring him, he said, “The symbolism of this award is that we have something that serves as a rallying point for all associations in the maritime journalism industry.”
CGC Adeniyi called for unity among maritime journalists and freight forwarders in the nation’s shipping industry, and also encouraged maritime journalists to engage in training programs that would make the association stand together and benefit more.
Chairman of the Award Planning Committee, Dele Aderibigbe, described this as a unanimous decision by all maritime journalists. “This is the first time in the sub-sector everyone will come together to honour a deserving performer per excellence who has made the NCS and Nigeria proud by his purposeful, professional, and patriotic leadership.”
