Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Monday berated the former board members of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) for not performing to expectations in the discharge of its responsibility during its period.
The governor gave the hint during the swearing-in of the new chairman and members of the board of the revenue service in Benin-City.
The newly sworn-in members of the revenue service are Igbinidu Inneh, chairman while other members are Charity Aimamyaevbo, Emmanuel Okodugha, Michael Ohio-Ezomo and Efe Iserhienrhien as secretary.
According to him, one of the challenges of previous boards was inability to meet budgeted revenue targets.
Obaseki who congratulated the new board members on the appointment, charged them on professionalism and to meet up with budgeted revenue targets.
He noted that his administration would not accept poor performance in meeting its revenue target from members of the new board.
He however commended the out gone chairman and members of the board for the level of patriotism and professionalism displayed during their tenure.
The governor, however called on the new board members to build on the already established benchmark of their predecessor.
“You are the caliber of people we can vouch for in terms of integrity and professionalism.
“We want you to help deepen the tax collection and administration system in the state via high standards but be humane to people in the state’, he said.
He also urged them to adopt the right technology and be prudent in spending to ensure effective performance of the board.
In his response, the chairman of the revenue service Igbinudu Inneh, appreciated the governor for the opportunity given him and other members of the board to oversee revenue collection in the state.
Inneh who promised that the new board would live up to its expectations, accountable and sustain tax payers confidence also praised the out gone chairman and members for repositioning the revenue service in the state.
He explained that the board would employ legal and regulatory, availability of data, human capital capacity, technology selection, enlightenment and social inclusion and value for money for optimal performance.
