The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris has been honored by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) for purposeful leadership of the Treasury of the Federation and support for the Association.
Director of Information, Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General, Henshaw Ogubike who confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja, said “the presentation of the Award of Honour to the Accountant General of the Federation was one of the high points of the 2021 Annual Tax Week, held in Abuja.”
In conferring the Award, the Tax Administrators said the Accountant General was deserving of the honor because of the successes recorded in the implementation of the public financial reform initiatives anchored by the Treasury and his support and dedication to the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
Speaking after receiving the Award, Idris who was the special guest of honor at the event, congratulated the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria for successfully hosting the 2021 Tax Week.
He noted that the theme of the event, “Efficient Tax Administration as a Panacea for Increased Revenue Generation,” was apt, in the light of the revenue challenges currently facing the country.
The Accountant General of the Federation who was represented at the event by Mr. Zubairu Salawu, a Director in his office, emphasized that the Treasury of the Federation is committed to full implementation of the public financial management reforms in order to entrench transparency, accountability and efficiency in management of public funds.
He pledged continuous support for the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and other professional bodies for the good of the country.
