Board Of Nigeria Wrestling Federation Pays Courtesy Visit to CGC

The Board of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation on January 16th, 2023, paid a courtesy visit to the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR to express their gratitude for his valuable contributions to the Federation as an astute Board member.

During the visit, the President of the Federation, Daniel Igali congratulated the CGC on his appointment and conveyed the federation's appreciation for his active role since he became a member of the board.

The President also expressed the Wrestling Federation's gratitude to the CGC for his long-standing association with the board since his tenure as the Commandant Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada.

Adeniyi in response, thanked the Wrestling Federation for the honor and appreciation. He reminisced about his longstanding involvement with the board and assured the Federation of the Nigeria Customs Service's commitment to promoting activities related to wrestling and other sports within the service.

The CGC pledged to sustain ongoing support to the board, emphasizing that this commitment stems from his role as a representative of the service as well as a member of the Wrestling board. He highlighted Customs' readiness to expose officers to training and sporting activities, fostering collaboration with the Wrestling Federation through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of the Service.

The visit underscored the collaborative spirit between the Nigeria Customs Service and sports federations, reflecting a shared commitment to sports development in the country.

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