Ogun State government has resolved to improve the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), as well as adopt a more seamless approach to revenue generation.
As a result, the Ministry of Finance and the state Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) would synergise as well as engage stakeholders in achieving better service delivery.
The Chief Economic Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodu, who doubles as the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, said that the move became necessary in view of the immense developmental projects being implemented across the state, stating that it was essential to continually work to expand the state’s revenue base to pave way for more people-oriented projects.
Okubadejo said that the state government is committed to providing incentives, empowering its workforce, and creating an enabling working environment for workers, advising them not to rest their oars.
According to him: “There is the need to continually explore ways to expand the revenue base.
“We need to work towards sustaining our revenue generation agency, and I want to charge you to continue to evolve, and collaborate with other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of government for better results. You should be transparent and not give room for manipulation.”
Immense benefits of co-location of business activities to make tax payment less cumbersome, as well as key into the “Building our Future Together” agenda of the government”.
In his remarks, the Chairman of OGIRS, Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye, appreciated the government for its various interventions geared towards enhancing the state’s IGR, saying that the last three years had witnessed a steady rise in its revenue drive, due to the support accorded the agency and continuous training of its personnel.
