Executive Chairman, Edo State Internal Revenue Service (IGR), Hon. Oladele Bankole-Balogun has revealed that the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) recorded over N10billion in the month of January, 2025.
Bankole-Balogun revealed the development when he paid a visit to the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin.
According to Bankole-Balagun, the State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has charged the new EIRS Board with a clear mandate of generating IGR for the developmental needs of the State in line with the five points agenda.
Bankole-Balogun solicited for the support and partnership with the Police in sustaining the record with a view to ensuring compliance and enforcement with the tax Laws.
In her response, CP Betty Otimeyin appreciated the role of the Revenue Service in development of the State.
She promised her command’s support and partnership with the EIRS leadership for sustainable IGR collection which she said is needed by all citizens.
Earlier Hon. Oladele Bankole-Balogun, also led the EIRS Board to the Office of the Director, Department of State Security Service where he sued for the collaboration and support of the DSS Office for the Revenue Service operations and activities.
