By John Odunayo
Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Mr Bayo Rojugbokan as the Acting Chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS).
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, said in a statement on Thursday that the appointment followed the resignation of the erstwhile Chairman, Mr Tolu Adegbie.
Mr Bayo Rojugbokan, a tax, financial and management accounting expert, holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Ado Ekiti (now Ekiti State University) and a Master’s Degree from Babcock University.
His other specialities include Cloud Accounting, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Corporate Governance compliance.
Rojugbokan, a certified forensic accountant, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
He worked as a Senior Manager with Sterling Bank between 2014 and 2017 and is the Principal Partner, Adebayo Rojugbokan & Co (Chartered Accountants) and Chief Executive Officer of Peacefort Consulting.
His vast experience in taxation included working as the General Manager of JK Consulting Co. Ltd, Abuja under the leadership of former Executive Chairman, FIRS and former Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. J. K. Naiyeju, JP; OON; FCA.
The Governor charged Mr. Rojugbokan to use his wealth of experience and expertise to enhance the internally generated revenue in the State.
Governor Aiyedatiwa also thanked the former Chairman, Mr. Tolu Adegbie, for his service to the State.
Meanwhile, Governor Aiyedatiwa has also approved the appointment of two members of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to fill the vacant positions in the Board.
They are:
1. Olanrewaju Oyelade (Full time II)
2. Prince Wale Adesulire (Part time).
The Governor urged the new appointees to put in their best efforts in serving the people of the State in their respective capacities.
