OGIRS prepares staff for new tax system
OGIRS prepares staff for new tax system
The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has partnered with Integrated Consultancy Management & Accountancy Professional Services to train its management staff in preparation for the implementation of new tax reforms in 2026.
In a statement, the Executive Chairman of OGIRS, Olugbenga Olaleye, explained that the training, which took place in Ikeja, Lagos, was designed to strengthen leadership capacity and enhance professional competence in tax administration.
Speaking at the two-day workshop themed “Re-Imagining Tax Administration: Strategies for Efficiency, Compliance & Reforms,” Olaleye urged participants to put the knowledge acquired into practice within their directorates and units.
“When given the opportunity to attend training, make the most of it—participate actively, cooperate fully, and contribute effectively,” he advised.
The chairman stressed the need for continued training and innovation to grow the tax net and increase public awareness. He added that OGIRS must reposition itself structurally, strategically, and operationally while building a transparent, data-driven process.
“Develop your leadership skills beyond just functional capability to have an interface with taxpayers,” he added.
Olaleye noted that the success of any reform depended on the preparedness of those at the helm of affairs, stressing that the new tax regime demanded adaptability, professionalism, and commitment from all stakeholders.
The Chief Executive Officer of ICMA, Lukman Buari, praised the initiative, noting that Nigeria had embarked on a bold restructuring of its tax system aimed at eliminating multiple taxation and reducing dependence on oil revenue.
A resource person at the workshop, Dr. Temitope Babajide, Deputy Director at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, explained that the reforms were designed to establish a unified fiscal framework and harmonise tax administration across all tiers of government.
Also speaking, the Vice Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Dr. Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, urged tax authorities to develop partnership frameworks with professional bodies, educational institutions, and traditional rulers to boost compliance and revenue generation.
In their remarks, Coordinating Director Taiwo Ogundimu and Director of Field Operations Oluwaseun Olajube described the training as timely, stressing that it would enhance revenue mobilisation as the new tax reforms take effect from January 1, 2026.
