Newly Appointed FCT-IRS Acting Executive Chairman Resumes Duty

The newly appointed Acting Executive Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service , FCT-IRS, Mr. Michael Ango, has resumed duty following his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, August 9, 2024.

In a statement from the Service, signed by the Head, Corporate Communications, FCT-IRS, Mustapha Sumaila, Ango was received by the immediate past Acting Executive Chairman, Mr. Haruna Y. Abdullahi at the FCT-IRS Headquarters, Abuja.

Addressing the Management Staff, the new Ag. Executive Chairman who assured staff that he would run an open administration, solicited the support of staff and the immediate past Ag. Executive Chairman.

He promised to implement Mr. President’s vision to make Nigeria a truly
prosperous nation, that is able to provide its citizens with opportunities and enabling
environment to meet their individual and collective aspirations.

Mr Ango said he would akso work to support the agenda of the Minister of FCT to create a modern and truly 21st century capital city that provides infrastructure, social services and a secure citizen friendly environment comparable to any developed
nation in the world.

Ango stated that there would be no room for laxity, incompetence or other negative tendencies that would not align with the vision and goals of Mr. President and the Honourable Minister of FCT.

He described the immediate past Acting Executive Chairman as a friend, brother and colleague .

“We will work together to make the transition seamless, with minimal disruption to our day to day operations. For all the staff, we will embark on a new journey from today and I need cooperation of everyone in the Service. I thank you all for warmly receiving me and I look forward to working with all of you starting from now”, Ango said.

Earlier in his remarks, the outgoing Acting Executive Chairman Mr. Haruna Y. Abdullahi said it has been a pleasure serving as the Acting Executive Chairman of FCT-IRS.

He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead and contribute to the Service success, and assured the new Acting Executive Chairman of his continued support, adding that Mr Ango has being a friend to the Service since its inception.

“It is an honor to welcome our brother this morning. I would like to say that the Service has been waiting for this day for close to a year now. We are really excited.

“I have said it since Friday at the FCT-IRS 2024 Management Retreat when the news came out and I had to inform everyone that we should also be grateful that Mr. Ango is not just a friend of mine but he is a friend of the Service. In most cases he even knows more about the Service and the history of the Service than most of us here”.

“The institution has come a long way, we are excited with this development because Mr. Michael has always been part of this institution. He has always been there for me when I needed him. He has never said no to me or the FCT-IRS. I am really happy that this is happening. I have assured him that I will always be around if he needs me”.

“I will always be available for any clarity he may require. FCT-IRS has been my blood, my family for the last 6 to 7 years so anything that pertains to the Service I will be interested in being part of it, “Haruna said.

PR/Remi Johnson