President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Michael Hadi Ango as the Acting Chairman of the FCT Internal Revenue Service ,FCT-IRS.
A statement by the director of press, office of the minister of FCT, Anthony Oguleye on Friday said, Mr. Ango will oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives to enhance revenue generation and ensure fiscal sustainability.
According to the statement, “Mr. Ango brings his wealth of experience and a proven track record in revenue administration, financial management, and organizational leadership. With over 20 years of service in various public and private sector capacities, he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to excellence and innovation in revenue collection and management.
“Mr Michael Ango holds an LLM degree from the Columbia University School of Law New York obtained in 2019 and a Bachelor of Law degree from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, obtained in 2002. He attended the Nigeria Law School in 2003 and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Executive Education in Comparative Tax Policy and Administration Programme in 2013.
“He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the International Association of Privacy Professionals amongst others.
“His appointment comes at a crucial time as the FCT-IRS seeks to expand its revenue base, improve taxpayer compliance, and streamline operations for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
“Mr Michael Hadi Ango hails from Kebbi State and is married with children“