{"id":293576,"date":"2023-10-16T17:57:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=293576"},"modified":"2023-10-16T17:57:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T16:57:52","slug":"firs-will-be-data-driven-signposted-by-merit-under-my-watch-says-adedeji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/10\/16\/firs-will-be-data-driven-signposted-by-merit-under-my-watch-says-adedeji\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRS will be data-driven, signposted by merit under my watch, says Adedeji"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The chairman spoke on Monday during a familiarisation visit to the Ikoyi office of FIRS in Lagos where he met with top management staff<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Adedeji said the FIRS under his leadership will entrench and maintain the highest standards of transparency and accountability<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has tasked staff of the agency to key into his vision of making the revenue body one which rests on accuracy of data for its operations and has merit as its signpost.<\/p>\n<p>Adedeji also said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/07\/10\/firs-traders-mechanics-pay-n167bn-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIRS<\/a> under his leadership \u201cwill entrench and maintain the highest standards of transparency and accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He stated that having a data-driven system that makes revenue target predictable is a precondition for the realisation of the fiscal projections of government for economic development.<\/p>\n<p>The chairman spoke on Monday during a familiarisation visit to the Ikoyi office of FIRS in Lagos where he met with top management staff.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the meeting, according to him, is to get first-hand information from field officers, address challenges being faced by them as well as align their inputs with his strategic action plan for the agency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can play with everything, but what we cannot afford to play with, if we are going to succeed, are data and merit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is nothing like fiscal discipline except you have accurate revenue prediction. This is because if you say you want to spend N10 and be disciplined with it, that means the N10 must be somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have an audacious vision of accelerated revenue collection and achieving an 18% tax-to-GDP ratio in the next three years to ensure financial sustainability and reduce the nation\u2019s reliance on borrowing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis aligns with the FIRS vision of making taxation the pivot of national development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccordingly, my vision for the future of FIRS is rooted in efficient service delivery, transparency, and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou must bear in mind that our primary mission is to serve the people of Nigeria and we will do so with a renewed commitment to service excellence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery Nigerian taxpayer and other stakeholders deserve to experience efficient and courteous service when dealing with us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will work to simplify our processes, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and enhance customer service at every 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