Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki on Monday swore in the new
Chairman and members of the board of the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) at
The Government House in Benin City.
Governor Obaseki, congratulating them on the appointment, charged
them to be professional and meet up with budgeted revenue targets.
Gov. Obaseki congratulating the new chairman,
EIRS, Mr. Igbinidu
He said one of the challenges of previous boards was the inability
to meet budgeted revenue targets noting that it would not be accepted anymore.
He however commended the immediate former Chairman and members of the board for
the level of patriotism and professionalism displayed during their tenure.
The governor called on the new board members to build on the
already established benchmark of their predecessor.
"You are the calibre of people we can vouch for in terms of
integrity and professionalism. We want you to help deepen the tax collection
and administration system in the state via high standards, but be humane to
people in the state", he said.
He also urged them to adopt the right technology and be prudent in
spending to ensure effective performance of the board.
In response, the Chairman, Mr. Igbinidu Inneh, appreciated the
governor for the opportunity given to him and other members of the board to
oversee revenue collection in the state.
Inneh who praised his predecessor and former members of the board
for repositioning the revenue service in the state promised that the new board
would live up to its expectations, be accountable and sustain taxpayers’
confidence.
He said that the board would execute its task with six principles:
legal and regulatory, availability of data, human capital capacity, technology
selection, Enlightenment and social inclusion and value for money for optimal
performance.
Other members of the board are Mr. Charity Aimamyaevbo, Mr.
Emmanuel Okodugha, Hon. Micheal Ohio Ezomo and Mr. Efe Iserhienrhien as Secretary.
KINGSLEY UCHEGBU
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