The Comptroller-General of Customs,CGC Adewale Adeniyi, was among outstanding public officers recognised Saturday for leading the agency in “Outstanding Revenue Collection” at the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service, NEAPS.
The award was bestowed on Adeniyi in recognition of his significant achievements in revenue generation since his appointment as Comptroller-General of Customs in June 2023.
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, representing President Tinubu, emphasised that the awards were about embedding a culture of recognition and reward in the public service ethos. He conveyed the president’s message that public institutions are not personal enterprises and that public servants are employees of the Nigerian people.
Adeniyi expressed delight and affirmed his commitment to advancing Nigeria’s economy through revenue collection and trade facilitation. He thanked the president, the SGF and NEAPS for the recognition.
“This national recognition is a challenge for the Service to double its efforts in making this country proud. It motivates public officials to dedicate themselves and perform diligently in office”, he said shortly after receiving the award at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume urged the award recipients to continue their exemplary work. He emphasised that the selected individuals and organisations were chosen based on objective criteria from both the public and private sectors.
Sen. Akume praised the organisers, The Best Strategic Media for organising the event in collaboration with the OSGF. He described NEAPS as an award recognising innovation, leadership, and significant contributions to public service and the nation’s development.
Among the 44 recipients of the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service were Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila and Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia.
Governors Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State; Seyi Makinde, Oyo State; Dapo Abiodun, Ogun; Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Adamawa; Abdullahi Sule, Nasarawa, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara and Peter Mbah, Enugu State were honoured for their specific public-sector interventions.
Also honoured were the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, President of Dangote Group Alhaji Aliko Dangote, former SGF Boss Mustapha, and Founder/Chairman of Zenith Bank Chief Jim Ovia.
NEAPS is an annual recognition program organised in collaboration with the OSGF to celebrate individuals who have made exceptional contributions to public service during the preceding year.
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