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FCT-IRS, CITN partner to train 200 tax officers on tax audit
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) in partnership with Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) commenced training of another 200 personnel of the Service on Tax Audit and Investigation.
The intensified capacity building efforts is in tandem with the mandate of the Service to ensure steady increase in revenue generation in the FCT.
The Acting Executive Chairman FCT-IRS, Mr. Haruna Abdullahi while addressing the participants said capacity building remains a priority in the Service and would do everything possible to uphold it as it is one of the core objectives of the Service .
A statement by the head, Corporate Communications of the service, Mustapha Sumaila qoted Abdullahi to have explained that the training could not have come at a better time than now as all efforts are geared towards harmonisation of all revenues and centralise collection to the FCT-IRS.
This he said explains the need to have skilled and equipped workforce that would drive the process.
He said this year’s training would bring the total to 400 so far on this collaboration, as 200 personnel were trained last year, stressing that the Service under his leadership would continue to partner with relevant professional bodies within and outside the country to enhance the productivity of the workforce.
According to him, tax officials need technical and verbal skills to effectively audit and interact with taxpayers especially the High Network Individuals and Politically Exposed Persons to boost compliance.
“The responsibility of the Service is key to the success of the FCT Administration therefore, skillful tax men are needed to rapidly grow the tax net especially now that expectations are high on revenue generating agencies.
“I urge you to listen attentively and participate fully in this course, when you come out of this training, it is expected you make meaningful contributions and add value to what we are doing, that is the essence of you being here”.
The Director, Human Capital Management and Development FCT-IRS, Mr. Umar Mohammed Jada in his address said the Service would continue to partner with professional bodies like CITN to build the capacity of its personnel adding that FCT-IRS prioritises training and retraining of all staff in order to constantly improve service delivery and achieve the set goals and objectives of the Service.
The training is focusing on Tax Intelligence and Information Gathering, as well as Tax Audit and Investigation.
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Mahmoud Tasks COE Zuba on Globally Compliant Curriculum as 6,068 Graduate
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called on the FCT College of Education (COE), Zuba, to adopt a curriculum that balances global compliance with local relevance. The Minister made this appeal during the combined 3rd Convocation Ceremony of the College, where 6,068 students graduated.
Her Special Adviser on Media, Austine Elemue, in a statement quoted her to have emphasized the importance of aligning the curriculum with the demands of a changing world to produce globally competitive graduates who are equipped to address local challenges.
She charged the graduates to apply their knowledge and skills towards national development.
Acknowledging the infrastructural challenges in the education sector, the Minister noted that the FCT Administration has invested over ₦13 billion in school renovations and remains committed to upgrading critical infrastructure. She assured that the Administration would continue to support initiatives aimed at excellence and sustainable growth in education.
“The College must lead in research and community service while embracing ICT-based teaching technologies to remain impactful and relevant in modern education,” she stated.
Mahmoud called on the College to continue to adjust to the everchanging demands of modern day world by repositioning itself through training and retraining of staff, especially in the area of the use of ICT based technologies in teaching, so as to encourage impactful education that would bring about sustainable development.
She said, “this College should be the vanguard of research and community service in line with their tripartite mandate.
“Our College, as citadel of learning, should take the lead in championing demand-driven research that would serve the society in making human lives better and enriched”.
The minister commended the College for the industrial peace between the staff and student unions, while hoping that it will continue so as to ensure that the territory has a stable higher education sector that positively contributes to national and global competiveness.
Mahmoud assured that the current FCT Administration would give maximum support, within the available resources, to every planned and sincere effort that is geared towards excellence.
The Provost of the College, Dr. Sule Mundi, highlighted the achievements of the graduates, which included 4,625 from the NCE regular program and 1,443 from the part-time program. He appealed for increased funding to enable the College to introduce technical programs like automobile technology and electrical engineering to meet market demands and enhance self-reliance among graduates.
Mundi, therefore, appealed to the Administration for adequate funding to enable the College expands its programmes by introducing the technical component such as automobile technology, building, electrical and electronics.
He stressed that the importance of such courses cannot be over emphasised, especially as such categories of teachers are looking at the basic and post basic level in addition to the fact that they provided a platform for self-reliance.
He, however, thanked the FCT Minister for his timely intervention on issues that border on the continued growth and development of the College.
While welcoming guests to the occasion, the FCT Education Mandate Secretary, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, noted that the convocation ceremony was a fulfilment of FCT Administrator’s determination to place the College on a high platform in the comity of colleges of education globally.
The ceremony featured fellowship awards and certificates of excellence for top-performing students.
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Harmonisation of FCT Revenue will end Multiple Taxation, FCT-IRS Boss declares
The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr. Michael Ango, has declared that the ongoing harmonisation of revenue collection and administration will effectively address the issue of multiple taxation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Appearing on Channels Television’s Dateline Abuja, Ango revealed that the FCT-IRS is working closely with government agencies and the six area councils to ensure the seamless implementation of the initiative.
He commended FCT Minister Barr. Nyesom Wike for his directive and support in streamlining the tax system to make it more efficient for taxpayers while boosting revenue.
“The minister has tasked us to ensure the issue of multiple taxes is resolved swiftly. To achieve this, we aligned with the Federal Government’s Tax Reform Committee, where I served before my appointment. The FCT has now been adopted as a pilot for tax harmonisation, and the process is already underway,” Ango stated.
He explained that under the new system, taxpayers will no longer need to interact with multiple agencies. Taxes and levies for bodies such as AGIS, Development Control, Water Board, Abuja Environmental Protection Agency, and area councils can now be paid through FCT-IRS, which will handle collection and remittance.
“For instance, if you have 30 houses, you don’t need three agents to manage your rent collection. With this harmonisation, all taxes and levies will be centrally collected and properly distributed to the relevant agencies,” he explained.
Ango also emphasized the importance of voluntary compliance, urging taxpayers to view paying taxes as a civic duty. He highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects and services across the FCT as evidence of the effective use of tax revenues, encouraging residents to support development by fulfilling their tax obligations.
The harmonisation initiative is expected to streamline tax processes, eliminate redundancies, and provide a more transparent and efficient system for revenue collection in the FCT.
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Timi Frank tells Tinubu to halt Wike’s demolition of FCT residents’ homes
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Comrade Timi Frank, has urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately intervene and stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from demolishing the homes of economically vulnerable residents in Abuja.
In a statement from Abuja, Frank accused Wike of using demolitions as a ploy for land grabbing, alleging that Wike allocates revoked plots to his associates and personally benefits from this practice.
Frank expressed concern that the minister’s actions damage the reputation of Tinubu’s administration, branding Wike’s demolitions as “ill-timed” and self-serving.
Frank further alleged that Wike has taken more aggressive action than any past FCT minister, reportedly revoking land to distribute it to close allies and influential figures.
He claimed Wike advised affected residents to pursue legal action, while allegedly having influence over the judiciary.
Additionally, Frank asserted that Wike is using land sales to fund political conflicts outside the FCT, including with Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.
Frank warned Tinubu that failure to address Wike’s actions could damage the administration’s credibility and urged the President to act decisively by relieving Wike of his role.
He noted that Wike’s methods, similar to those used in Rivers State, are unwelcome in the FCT and called for swift action to prevent further harm to the government’s image and FCT residents.
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