Ogun revenue service agency begins enforcement exercise against tax defaulters

The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) on Friday said it has commenced a statewide enforcement exercise aimed at enhancing residents’ compliance with tax laws to improve the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

Executive Chairman of OGIRS, Mr. Olugbenga Olaleye, stated that the enforcement drive launched earlier in the week was targeted at corporate organizations, business premises, and institutions that have repeatedly failed to fulfill their tax obligations despite several notifications and reminders issued to them.

Olaleye noted that tax payment is a civic duty and a vital source of funding for crucial government services such as infrastructure development, education, healthcare, and other public projects, appealing to business owners and organizations to regularize their tax records with OGIRS.

Olaleye, who was represented by the Zonal Controller, Ota Zone, Mr. Godwin Okpandu, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to professionalism, transparency, and improved service delivery.

He also assured that the enforcement operations would be conducted in a lawful, respectful, and orderly manner, stressing that the objective of the exercise was to foster a more compliant and revenue-driven state.

Similarly, the Zonal Controller, Ijebu Zone, Mr. Adebola Sorunke, lauded the cooperation received from some taxpayers during the exercise, describing the initiative as largely successful, and reiterated OGIRS’s resolve to sustain enforcement efforts alongside ongoing taxpayer education and engagement.

In her remarks, the Head of PAYE and Compliance, OGIRS, Mrs. Bosede Opawande, urged taxpayers to fulfill their obligations promptly, saying that timely payment of taxes is essential for the agency to meet its revenue targets and support the state’s socio-economic development.