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). The Award was held recently in Lagos had all the Maritime Journalists and stakeholders in attendance.

 CGC Adeniyi was full of appreciation to maritime journalists for considering him for the honour. “The symbolism of this award is that we have something that serve as a rallying point for all associations in the maritime journalism industry.

He therefore called for unity among maritime journalists and freight forwarders in the nation’s shipping industry, while also encouraging maritime journalists to engage in training programs that would make the association stand together and benefit more.

“Gradually, we are beginning to restore some sanity in the environment of policy formation and in the area of implementation 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,” he said  

Chairman of the Award Planning Committee, Dele Aderibigbe, described the event 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.”