The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has announced it will hold a summit with stakeholders in the revenue collection system in the local governments on Tuesday.

A statement issued by the Lead Consultant of Korki &Associates, Kehinde Bamigbetan, noted that the event built on the achievements of the seminar, on professionalising the revenue functions in local governments, sponsored by the LIRS last year.

It disclosed that the summit would address the operations of the local government revenue committees, efficient revenue collection in the informal sector and collaboration between the LIRS and local governments to harmonise taxes for taxpayers’ convenience.

The LIRS Chairman Mr Ayo Subair, it added, would give the keynote address.

Other lead presenters at the summit are the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs Kikelomo Abolarin, LIRS Director, Informal Taxation & Special Duties, Ms Folashade Coker, and LIRS Revenue Manager, Mr Segun Tijani.

According to the statement, the brainstorming session would feature the Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Honourable Kolade Alabi; and Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Honourble Kamal Baiyewu among others.

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