Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has approved the appointment of Igbinidu Inneh as the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service.
Inneh took over from Oseni Elamah whose tenure ended last month (February).
His appointment which was yet to be confirmed by the State House of Assembly takes immediate effect.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government and made available to newsmen by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, John Mayaki listed other members of the board to include Charity Aimanyaevbo, Michael Ohio-Ezomo, Emmanuel Ehimare Okodugha with Efe Iserhienrhien as the acting Secretary.
Until his appointment as the chairman of the board Igbinidu Inneh was a member of the Strategic Planning Unit (SPU) of the current Edo State Government.
He also served as Executive Director, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the Governor’s Office from 2010 to 2016 while between 2008 and 2010, he was a member of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team.
He is also an investment Banker with established tract record in Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Project Finance, Financial Advisory and Business Advisory Services.
The new chairman of the board has a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the prestigious Imperial College Business School, London where he majored in Finance and Strategy.
He is an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a certified Debt Management Consultant.
His early career development was with the ‘Big Four’ Professional Services Firms KPMG and Deloitte where he worked as a Senior Consultant.
The Governor, Godwin Obaseki appreciated the outgoing board and management for their immense contribution for the growth and development witnessed in tax administration during their tenure.
Obaseki also acknowledged the efforts of the immediate past board members which led to the establishment of the Revenue Law and ensured the progressive growth in IGR.
He said the reforms have enabled the state to sustain its development initiatives, programs and projects and laid the strong foundation for further advancement in tax administration and revenue generation for the State.
He added that the appointment of the new board members follow the expiration, on Monday the 27th of February, 2017, of the previous board after a successful tenure in office.
