Mr. Sola Adewumi
Executive Chairman, Osun Internal Revenue Service
The new Executive Chairman, Osun Internal Revenue Service (OIRS), Prince Sola Adewumi has described the staff of the Agency, especially tax station managers, as the driving force of the State Government operations, charging them to be proactive in revenue generation.
Prince Sola Adewumi gave the charge at a familiarisation meeting with the Agency’s tax station managers held in the Conference Hall of Osun Internal Revenue Service, Abere.
The Executive Chairman, who asserted that State Government needs tax for developmental purposes, assured Osun residents of more valuable projects.
Highlighting some major benefits of tax payment such as road construction for smooth and ease of doing business, provision of adequate health facilities, quality education to propel students to success among others, Prince Adewumi then charged the managers to be more committed to revenue collection for continued provision of dividends of democracy.
The managers who appreciated Mr Governor for the appointment of Prince Sola Adewumi as the new Helmsman of the Agency used the opportunity to table their requests and challenges on duty , imploring him to attend to their urgent needs in order to aid maximum performance.
In response, the Agency Head thanked the staff for openness just as he promised that their requests will be looked into. He then warned them against pilfering, undercutting government revenue, in the area of revenue collection and revenue assessment, warning them that any officer caught will face the full wrath of the law.
The Agency accounting officer enjoined the managers to work conscienciously for the success of the State Government, assuring them that hardwork and sacrifice made will not go unnoticed.
As he said: “There will be multiplier effect because you will have more money in your pockets because hard work will be rewarded. It is not just your salary that will be increased, there will be bonus anytime you surpass the target set.
“This is more or less a private sector setting, the more you are committed to revenue generation, the more bonuses you will earn”, he assured.
He then urged them to always request for anything that will help boost revenue generation.
Present at the meeting were: Director Income Tax, Mr. Biodun Olaitan, Zonal Head Osun East, Mrs Adesola Arogundade, Zonal Head Osun Central, Mrs Bilikisu Lawal and Zonal Head Osun West, Mr. Mukaila Jimoh, among others.
