ASHENEWS reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Mamman Nami, as he celebrates his 55th birthday anniversary.
Buhari also praised Nami for making commendable efforts to raise government revenues, especially at this time of great need.
The felicitation is contained in a statement by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on (Media & Publicity), made available to newsmen on Thursday.
“President Buhari notes that the leadership and guidance of Nami has repositioned operations and staff of the agency, using technological tools to institute far more transparency, accountability, and effectiveness, which has, in turn, translated into the increased capacity to deliver on mandate with results manifestly seen.
“The President commends the Executive Chairman for bringing many years of experience in financial services to bear on the foremost tax regulator, with a growing impact on the economy, especially as the government expands and prioritizes infrastructure development,” Buhari stated.
Buhari prayed for the well-being of the Executive Chairman and his family.
