In a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s non-oil revenue base, the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in Abuja.
The strategic engagement comes as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to reduce over-reliance on oil revenue, positioning the Nigeria Customs Service as a critical driver of sustainable national income through enhanced border management, trade facilitation and improved collections.
Speaking after the meeting, Dr. Uzoka-Anite praised the Customs chief’s leadership and reform agenda, describing him as a key partner in the Federal Government’s economic renewal drive.
> “It is always a distinct honour to meet with the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR,” the minister said.
“I truly applaud his visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to transforming the Nigeria Customs Service.
His efforts remain a cornerstone in advancing the Renewed Hope agenda of Mr. President for a more prosperous Nigeria.”
Sources at the Ministry disclosed that the meeting focused on revenue optimisation strategies, tighter border enforcement, improved trade compliance and real-time monitoring of customs cash flows — all aimed at boosting non-oil revenue inflows into government coffers.
Dr. Uzoka-Anite, who has been entrusted with key responsibilities in revenue mobilisation, has continued to deepen collaboration with critical agencies, particularly Customs, to unlock Nigeria’s vast trade and logistics potential.
With the Adeniyi-led Customs Service recording steady reforms and operational improvements, the Finance Ministry believes closer coordination will translate into stronger collections, greater transparency and long-term fiscal stability.
As Nigeria charts a new economic course, the alliance between the Ministry of Finance and the Nigeria Customs Service signals a firm resolve to turn non-oil revenue into a reliable engine of national growth.
