Banner of the launch of Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena (WASA), Coconut, under the Western Marine Command controlled by CAC Paul Ntadi
No doubt, in the history or better put, since the beginning of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), archives have shown that there has never been any Controller General (CG), whose corporate social responsivity (CSR) footprints have been more unprecedented with need-precision than the current regime of CGC Adewale Adeniyi, MFR.
Records of several life changing reforms and delivered CSR projects nationwide are there to testify for him. from host communities hosting Commands to schools around the commands to Locoal Governments, state governments and even nationwide sharing of palliatives inclduing rice to less priviledged Nigerians, Adeniyi is changing narratives.
Whereas Business Hilights stands to be corrected on the above, it is very important to note that the delivery of Customs CSR did not start with Lagos based Commands, but it was their turn this week.
Earlier, the Customs had been in the North for commissioning of similar life-touching CSR project with Kebbi State command as an example.
But on Thursday, the train landed in Lagos at a time the NCS is expanding its community development footprint with the renovation of Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the commissioning of the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
Commissioning the renovated school, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, said the project reflects the Service’s dedication to impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He commended the Lilypond Export Command for selecting the school, praising the foresight behind the intervention.
“This is the kind of impact we want to make through our CSR. This is very gratifying not just to the Comptroller General of Customs, all members of management, but also to the members of the community that we are serving”, he said.
The renovation covered over 15 classroom blocks and included installing 15 solar security lights, computer rooms, a school library, toilets for teachers and pupils, a clinic, a food vendor area, a multipurpose hall, and a playground.
Speaking earlier, the former Customs Area Controller of Lilypond Export Command, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya (Rtd), as well as the current Customs Area Controller, Lilypond Export Command, Comptroller Samuel Ariyibi described education as a powerful driver of social progress, while also urging the school authorities to establish a maintenance unit for the facilities.
The School’s Headmistress, Felicia Oyatoye, expressed gratitude to Customs for the laudable project and noted that the renovation would significantly improve the teaching and learning environment.
The event attracted traditional rulers of the Ibeshe Kingdom, government officials, community stakeholders and well-wishers.
Similarly, CGC Adeniyi commissioned the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command, describing the facility as a strategic investment in fitness, mental well-being and community engagement.
“When we provide this kind of facility, we also have stakeholders and members of the community that we serve in mind. Because of the nature of our job, we really need to keep fit all the time. Our jobs are demanding, and we must maintain the right balance”, the CGC said.
He encouraged officers across commands to maximise the use of the arena. “It is built to be used and utilised. I encourage officers and men, even those serving in other commands, to embrace the use of the facilities so that we can all remain physically and mentally fit”, he added.
The Customs Area Controller of the Western Marine Command, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi, stressed the importance of community partnership in sustaining the project.
“As a command, we recognise that we cannot secure our environment alone. Community partnership is essential. This facility belongs to the community, and we trust that it will be protected, properly utilised and maintained”, Ntadi said.
The commissioning featured a tour of the facility, with the CGC participating in sporting activities, underscoring the Service’s dual focus on promoting education, healthy lifestyles and stronger community ties.
