PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) with Abdulahi Oteh Attah as Chairman/Chief Executive.
This was contained in a circular signed by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, a copy of which was obtained by the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja.
Members of the board are: Ahmed Garba, Barrister Hamza Hashim, Saa Godwin Gbue, Edward Adedamola, as well as Mrs. Blessing Ifeyinwa and Ms. Benedicta Atto.
The circular added that this was in addition to the statutory members of the board provided for in Section 3(2)(a) of the FCT-IRS Act 2015 which include the following directors/officials of the FCT administration which are:- Director of Treasury, Deputy Chairman; Solicitor-General, Legal Services Secretariat; and Director of Land Administration; Director, Administration & Finance (Area Council Services Secretariat.
Others are: Co-ordinator, Abuja Infrastructure and Investment Centre; as well as Director, Department of Economic Planning, Research and Statistics and Director of Information and Communications were all members.
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has also approved the redeployment of Barrister Harisu Umar of the FCT Legal Services Secretariat to the FCT-IRS as secretary to the board.
Meanwhile, the appointment of the chairman of the board is subject to the confirmation of the National Assembly, in line with the enabling Act.