By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will be undergoing a major reorganization as the federal government approved a new organizational structure for the agency.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by Dare Adekanmbi, special adviser on media to the FIRS chairman, He revealed that the aim of the meeting “is to ensure that all directors are fully informed and aligned with the strategic direction of the agency.”
Adekanmbi said: “The retreat will also engage with external stakeholders in government, professional bodies, and the organized private sector to discuss the renewed and refocused strategy of the FIRS.”
The theme of the strategic retreat is “Reimagining Tax Administration for Equity and Economic Growth.”
Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy will unveil the new structure during a two-day strategic management meeting of the FIRS in Abuja.
Dare Adekanmbi stated that “Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the FIRS has been spearheading a radical transformation in the values of the agency since assuming office. His vision is to make the FIRS more taxpayer-centric and a well-suited revenue-collecting agency.”