Customs boss gifts NIJ multimedia centre
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged to donate a two-storey Multimedia Resource Centre to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Ogba,Lagos. He said the
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The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged to donate a two-storey Multimedia Resource Centre to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Ogba,Lagos.
He said the centre would include modern training facilities to enhance capacity building for journalists, and a fully equipped studio for the NIJ Community Radio.
Adeniyi spoke yesterday as he was conferred with the prestigious Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) thus, becoming the first alumnus of the institution to be so honoured.
The event took place at the Sir Kesington Adebutu Media Resource Centre on the institute’s Ogba campus. It attracted dignitaries from the media, security, and business communities, alongside alumni and students.
Adeniyi thanked the institution for the honour.
He noted that the values instilled during his time at the institute particularly professionalism and ethical conduct have shaped his career in public service.
“This institution planted in me a set of values that I did not fully understand at the time, but which have guided me through every stage of my career,” he said.
The Customs boss urged students of the institution to remain consistent and focused, stressing that the distance between the platform and the podium is shorter than they think.
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He noted that the project was inspired by the institute’s needs assessment and is designed to strengthen practical training in multimedia journalism and communication.
The Chairman of the NIJ Governing Council, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, described the moment as historic on many fronts.
The erstwhile Ogun State Governor noted that the conferment was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, underlining its national significance.
He said Adeniyi’s journey from being a student of the institute in 1989 to the pinnacle of the Nigeria Customs Service demonstrates a legacy of diligence, professionalism, and excellence, adding that his career trajectory stands as a model for aspiring journalists and public servants alike.
“Adeniyi is making history as the first past student of the NIJ to be conferred with this fellowship,” he said.
He added that the last recipient of the NIJ Fellowship was philanthropist Kessington Adebutu.
The NIJ Provost, Gbenga Adefaye, praised Adeniyi for maintaining a balance between enforcement and trade facilitation at the Customs Service. He said this was due to the effective deployment of technology.
