The National Tax Research Organisation (NTRO) has reiterated its interest to collaborate with Ondo State Internal Revenue (ODIRS) to ensure that set revenue target for the year 2024 in the state is achieved.
The Ondo State Coordinator of the organization, Mr. Nasiru Bakare noted that the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service has been working assiduously to meet the set annual revenue target having watched closely the activities of the Executive Chairman, Dr. Tolu Adegbie since his appointment in 2018 who has displayed core professional with over 25 years banking experience.
Bakare who made the intent of his organization known during its annual Tax Awareness program in Akure recently, lauded the ODIRS boss for his remarkable achievements in the tax arena in the state.
Reacting, the Head, Corporate Services, Mr. Bunmi Omotoye pointed out that the ODIRS boss is an exemplary leader. “As a leader by example, the ODIRS boss has always demonstrated hardwork, commitment, responsiveness and great sense of responsibility. He works relentlessly with his members of staff as a team and always attributes success achieved to the collective efforts of his team members.
“In acknowledgement of his staffers’ efforts towards efficient service delivery which translate to successes recorded so far, Adegbie usually honours outstanding staff members with award of excellence and priorities their welfare.
“As a technocrat, Adegbie remains focused on his duties and dedicated to what he knows how to do best and do not involve himself in any politicking which could distract him from his set goals. His office is statutory and tenured and as such cannot be manipulated or dragged by some unscrupulous political elements.
“The operations of tax and taxation in the state has been digitized and run exclusively through the state government dedicated account into which the tax payers make their payments accordingly, he added.”
He equally noted that it is impossible for anyone to divert government revenue under Adegbie’s watch since every transaction flows through government revenue collection platforms to government coffers.
“Again, Adegbie does not have any plans or arrangement to sponsor any gubernatorial aspirant or anyone aspiring whatever political office. His target remains boosting the IGR for the overall development of the state and he handles that professionally according to best tax practices.
“Therefore, his loyalty as well as his total commitment is to the Ondo State Government in ensuring that the tax paying public exercises its civic responsibility and enjoys dividends of democracy”, he reiterated.
