The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami, board members, management and staff of the Service on Thursday extolled two members of the management team for receiving global awards in tax and technology.
The winners are the FIRS’ Group Lead Special Tax Operations Group, Mr. Mathew Olusanya Gbonjubola, is listed among the world’s Top 50 Tax Persons for the year 2022, and the Group Lead, Digital and Innovation Support Group, Mrs. Chiaka Ben-Obi, emerged as winner of the 2023 ISACA Technology for Humanity Award, for championing efforts to transform Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service to a digitised organisation.
ISACA, the awarding institution is an international professional association focused on IT governance.
In a congratulatory message to the duo, the FIRS boss stated that they deserved the awards as it was a testament to their hard work and contributions to the successes of the Service.
Nami enthused: “Indeed you are deserving of this wonderful achievement which is a testament to your hard work, analytical insight into tax issues, and immense contributions to the success of my administration.
“I appreciate every effort you put in to make tax administration in the country richly beneficial to the citizens of this potentially great country”, he added.
Noting that the attributes of the two management staff were the types needed for Nigeria’s progress and development, the tax administrator urged them to continue to dedicate themselves to the service of the nation as they work to build a robust tax system for the country.
The Executive Chairman said: “I dare say that this country is in dire need of committed and selfless people like you who are passionate about its progress and development.
“Let us continue to forge the necessary synergy that will lead to the actualisation of our collective vision of a robust tax system for the country. I strongly believe that this is the only way we can leave an indelible mark on the sand of time”, Nami added.
Mr. Gbonjubola, who is a chartered accountant, is a Co-Chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters. He has vast experience in auditing, finance and taxation with over 25 years’ experience in the FIRS.
Mrs. Ben-Obi, who holds both Bachelors of Science in Political Science and Public Administration, as well as an MBA, oversees the departments of the FIRS saddled with the responsibility of transforming FIRS into a digitalized organization.
