As part of efforts to implement one of the pillars of his policy thrust and reaffirm the Service’s commit­ment to shared national responsi­bility, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, received the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamsudeen Ogun­jimi, who was on a courtesy visit to the Customs House in Maitama, Abuja.

While receiving the AGF and his delegation, CGC Adeniyi em­phasised the critical importance of the Office of the Accountant-Gen­eral to national revenue manage­ment, describing the visit as a time­ly, symbolic and remarkable move towards tying fiscal collaboration between the two government in­stitutions.

The CGC noted that the Nige­ria Customs Service (NCS), had remained mindful of the country’s pressing economic challenges, es­pecially in the area of public reve­nue generation.

He assured the AGF of the Ser­vice’s unwavering commitment to bridging fiscal gaps through stra­tegic innovations and operational discipline.

He said, “We have seen how crit­ical revenue generation is in this country, and we are doing our best from our part. Looking at how the Service was able to increase its rev­enue by over 70% before the end of 2024, it is a demonstration of our re­solve to support the government’s financial stability.”

He also congratulated Ogunjimi on his appointment as the Accoun­tant-General of the Federation and lauded his proactive approach to inter-agency collaboration.

Responding to the AGF’s pro­posal to create a training window that would integrate staff of both organisations, CGC Adeniyi wel­comed the idea wholeheartedly and pledged the Service’s support to­wards implementing this initiative.

On his part, the Accoun­tant-General of the Federation, Shamsudeen Ogunjimi, expressed appreciation to the leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service for the warm reception, noting that he was delighted to witness the proactive and strategic leadership style of the CGC.

“This collaboration has just started, and I want to assure you that it is going to be robust. I also wish to request that we bring on board some of your officers to our office to be engaged in trainings that will strengthen inter-agency understanding and cooperation.” AGF Ogunjimi remarked.

He reaffirmed the commitment of his office to strengthening insti­tutional linkages that will promote accountability, transparency, and capacity building in the coun­try’s public financial ar­chitecture.