The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has been elected President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF), pledged to introduce reform-driven leadership aimed at repositioning the sport for greater national and international success.
The election, which held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Gymnasium Hall, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, was supervised by the National Sports Commission. It drew wide commendation from athletes and sports administrators, who described the outcome as both timely and strategic for the development of Nigerian sports.
Before his foray into wrestling administration, Adeniyi had already established himself as a strong advocate of sports development through his leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service Sports Unit, which has produced national champions, Olympians, and global role models across multiple sporting disciplines.
Speaking after his election, the Customs boss praised the ongoing sports reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that the sector is now benefiting from improved systems and transparent governance.
“I’m beginning to see the dividends of the reforms that President Tinubu is putting into the sports sector putting the right people in place, the right processes, and the right systems to drive the electoral process. I feel this is an environment where I can work and thrive,” Adeniyi said.
He pledged to align the Federation’s goals with national sports reforms by prioritising structure, transparency, athlete welfare, and innovation in wrestling administration.
Stakeholders have expressed optimism that Adeniyi’s emergence will usher in an era of professionalism, accountability, and renewed energy in the Federation. Many also lauded his track record of teamwork, inclusiveness, and strategic leadership, expressing confidence that these qualities will inspire growth and stability in Nigerian wrestling.
