The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, administered the oath of office on the chairman and members of Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) board at the Government House, Benin.

During the swearing in, the governor urged them to be professional and meet up with budgeted revenue targets.

He noted that one of the challenges of previous boards was inability to meet budgeted revenue targets, adding that it would not be accepted anymore.

Obaseki commended the immediate former chairman and members of the board for the level of patriotism and professionalism displayed during their tenure.

The governor further called on the new board members to build on the already established benchmark of their predecessors and urged them to adopt the right technology and be prudent in spending, to ensure effective performance of the board.

In his response, Chairman of the board, Mr. Igbinidu Inneh, thanked the governor for the opportunity to oversee revenue collection in the state.

Inneh also praised his predecessor and former members of the board for repositioning the revenue service in the state.

He promised the new board would live up to its expectations, be accountable and sustain taxpayers’ confidence.

He said the board would execute its task with six principles: legal and regulatory, availability of data, human capital capacity, technology selection, enlightenment and social inclusion and value for money for optimal performance.

Other members of the board are Mr. Charity Aimamyaevbo, Mr. Emmanuel Okodugha, Micheal Ohio-Ezomo and Mr. Efe Iserhienrhien as secretary.