‘Be professional, dedicated to shore up Ogun revenue, block leakages’

In a bid to ensure professionalism, growth, significant impact and success which can translate into more revenue for the State Government and block financial leakages, Olugbenga Olaleye, Chairman, Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), has admonished staff in the Revenue Board to exhibit commitment, ethical standard, selflessness, and loyalty to keep growing the tax net.

The Chairman stated this during the New Year Prayer Session held at the OGIRS’ Premises at Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta, emphasising the importance of dedication, hard work, and determination in achieving this year’s target, while appealing to all taxable residents to pay their taxes on time, to avoid penalties and loss of man hours during enforcement.

He noted that residents, particularly High Net worth Individuals (HNIs), should contribute their own quota in developing the State by paying adequate taxes, pointing out that critical strategy with the planned Tax reforms would help in maximising revenue growth.

Olaleye, appreciated Governor Dapo Abiodun for his leadership excellence in giving him a platform to serve the state, harping that OGIRS would continually work on improving digitalization, charging workers to be involved in Enhanced Customer Experience by educating taxpayers on the payment of appropriate taxes on daily basis.

OGIRS boss urged workers to have the fear of God, wisdom and discerning spirit, saying all these virtues would serve as basis for efficiency in every profession. Olaleye further hinted that, the Agency already had a robust relationship with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) such as Bureau of Urban and Physical Planning, Bureau of Lands, Ministry of Education Science and Technology, among others, to boost revenue generation.

“Whatever you are going to do this year, particularly for OGIRS, do as unto God and not unto man because it is the fear of God that will make individuals display proficiency in their chosen career, knowing fully well that it is God who rewards accordingly, ” he said.

He beckoned on investors from far and near to pick Ogun State as their destination of choice with the ” Ease of doing Business ” initiative on ground.