CGC Adeniyi bags Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 Nigeria Most Influential Awards
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, was on Saturday, August 22, 2026 honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th anniversary edition of Nigeria Most Influential Awards.
The award which took place in Abuja was in recognition of CGC Adeniyi’s transformative leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), particularly his contributions to trade facilitation, revenue generation, technology-driven reforms and institutional repositioning.
The ceremony which had the theme, “Celebrating 10 Years of Influence and Impact,” brought together distinguished Nigerians to celebrate individuals whose contributions have made significant impact in their respective fields.
After receiving the award, CGC Adeniyi expressed delight at the recognition, noting that it demonstrated that the efforts of the Service under his leadership were being noticed.
“When this kind of recognition comes, naturally, you must be delighted. You must be happy,” he said, adding that the award is also a reminder that there is more work to be done. “This kind of award is a statement of saying that we’ve done well, but we know also that this type of award is a statement of saying we can still do more,” the CGC added.
He further noted that the recognition reflects the impact of reforms implemented across the NCS, including efforts to modernize Customs administration, improve trade processes, strengthen revenue collection and extend the Service’s social impact through initiatives such as Customs Cares.
The awards organizer, Ambassador Vivian Lau, disclosed that the initiative was established to recognize individuals whose positive contributions have influenced society and shaped their communities.
The presentation of the award to CG Adeniyi stood out as one of the highlights of the anniversary celebration which also featured music, dance and comedy performances.
