APC-IGG HONOURS TARABA REVENUE CHAIRMAN FARANSA WITH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
APC-IGG HONOURS TARABA REVENUE CHAIRMAN FARANSA WITH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
The Executive Chairman of the Taraba State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Brig. Gen. Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa (Rtd), has received the Award of Excellence from the All Progressives Congress Initiative for Good Governance (APC-IGG) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to institutional reforms, tax administration and revenue generation in the state.
The award was presented by the National President of APC-IGG, Amb. Musa Muhammed Tsoken, CWSA, FPPA, FCIPDM, PhD (Human Security and Counter-Terrorism, in view), on behalf of the organisation’s Executive Council.
The ceremony, which took place at the H.E. Dr Agbu Kefas Conference Hall of the Board of Internal Revenue Service in Jalingo, Taraba State, recognised Faransa’s efforts in digitising the state’s taxation system, strengthening institutional capacity and promoting sustainable development through improved internally generated revenue.
Speaking after receiving the award, Faransa expressed appreciation to the organisation for the recognition, describing it as an additional motivation to intensify his commitment to public service and the development of Taraba State.
He emphasised the importance of dedication, accountability and collective responsibility, urging the people of Taraba to contribute their quota towards the growth and development of the state.
According to him, Taraba is endowed with enormous human and mineral resources capable of transforming it into a modern and economically prosperous state if properly harnessed.
Highlighting the achievements of his administration at the revenue service, Faransa disclosed that the state’s internally generated revenue had increased from less than N600 million before he assumed office to over N3 billion currently.
He attributed the growth to ongoing reforms and improved revenue administration, pledging to sustain the momentum by identifying additional revenue sources to support economic growth and development.
The retired military officer also commended the leadership of Governor Agbu Kefas, describing his administration’s commitment to development as commendable.
He called on the people of Taraba to support the re-election of Governor Kefas and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying their continued leadership would enable the people to enjoy more dividends of democracy and good governance.
Faransa also encouraged the APC-IGG National President, Amb. Tsoken, to remain committed to promoting good governance, expressing confidence that his advocacy and efforts would yield positive results.
Earlier, the Acting National Secretary of APC-IGG, Dr Isa Mohammed, appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support the organisation, noting that it comprises clusters of academics with strong backgrounds in economics and the social sciences.
He said members of the initiative possess the intellectual capacity and professional expertise to contribute meaningfully to national transformation, stressing the need to provide them with opportunities to support government policies and development programmes.
The APC-IGG maintained that recognising public officials who demonstrate commitment to institutional reforms and good governance remains essential to encouraging effective service delivery and sustainable development.
