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Customs CG Receives Yobe State Governor, Pledges Renewed Collaboration


The Ag. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed his resilience and commitment to collaborate with Governor Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe State to ensure the state continues to benefit from the Service.

The Ag. CGC re-assurance came on Wednesday, 9 August 2023, when he received the Governor and his entourage at the Customs Headquarters, Abuja, on a courtesy visit.

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IMG 20230809 WA0062The Customs Boss described Yobe as a strategic point of operation for the Nigeria Customs Service, adding that ā€œCustoms station is located in Geidam, and for us in Customs, Yobe is a very strategic place and critical in our operation.ā€

He assured the Governor that the Nigeria Customs Service would continue to engage in making significant interventions for his citizens, ā€œwe have noted your request, and it is heartwarming to recall that we have, in the past, been involved in the number of humanitarian supports to your state.ā€ he added.

IMG 20230809 WA0063Adeniyi who further assured the Governor that he would do everything possible to fulfil the promises to render support to Yobe State Government, also urged Governor Mai-Mala Buni to assist the Service in all ramifications.

Earlier, the Governor of Yobe State, Mai-Mala Buni, congratulated the Ag. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on his appointment, said that ā€œWe are here, first and foremost, to congratulate you and to thank you for what the service has been doing for us – and of course to ask for more collaboration.ā€

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He also told the CGC, ā€œThe service has given a lot of humanitarian support to the good people of Yobe State; thus, we want to appreciate your efforts and request to strengthen our relationship.ā€



Joshua Okoria

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