By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The Executive Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) Mr. Haruna Abdullahi, has commended tax payers in FCT for their invaluable task of paying their taxes diligently.
The FCT-IRS Boss gave the commendation during the commencement of the Service’s 2023 Customer Service Week with the theme; “Team Service TM”.
A statement by Mustapha Sumaila, Head FCT-IRS Corporate Communications said that Haruna extended ”warm greetings and gratitude to all taxpayers on the occasion of the Customer Service Week
Haruna stated that the ‘:special week is dedicated to acknowledge the invaluable contributions and commitment of taxpayers in fulfilling their civic responsibilities by paying their taxes diligently.”
The FCT-IRS Boss said that the Service :recognised that taxpayers were its lifeblood, adding; ‘: we deeply appreciate the dedication and steadfastness of individuals, businesses, and organisations who have consistently fulfilled their tax obligations.”
He noted that ”the taxes paid by citizens are pivotal in providing essential services, infrastructural development, and sustaining the economic stability of our great city.”
”To foster an environment of exceptional service delivery, the Service is committed to creating an enabling atmosphere for our staff members by providing the necessary support and infrastructure required, he assured.
Haruna noted that a motivated and empowered workforce was essential in delivering exceptional service to our taxpayers, assuring that FCT-IRS Management would continue to nurture a supportive work environment to ensure that the Service’s dedicated team performed their duties with utmost professionalism.
”In line with this objective, we place great emphasis on staff training. The FCT-IRS is determined to equip our personnel with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver services that meet global standards, he stated.
Haruna stressed that ”Through comprehensive training programmes, we will continue to groom our workforce to match up to the evolving landscape of service delivery, ensuring that our taxpayers receive the best possible assistance with their tax matters”.
He declared ; ” as part of our commitment to appreciating excellence, the FCT-IRS will soon recognise individuals and organisations for dedication to their tax obligation.
”This recognition aims to inspire and motivate others and we believe that highlighting their achievements will encourage a culture of compliance and responsible citizenship among our taxpayers”, the FCT-IRS Boss said.
”The Service appreciates the trust, cooperation and support of all taxpayer, he said, adding; ”We reaffirm our commitment to providing efficient, transparent, and citizen-centric services.
He encouraged ”everyone to continue fulfilling their tax responsibilities as responsible and patriotic citizens. saying, ”together, we can build a prosperous future for our city.”
He wished taxpayers ‘:Happy Customer Service Week! (Flowerbudnews)