The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS) has begun a statewide enforcement drive against tax defaulters in a renewed effort to strengthen compliance and boost the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
The enforcement, launched earlier in the week, targets corporate entities, business owners, and institutions that have consistently failed to fulfil their tax obligations despite multiple notifications and reminders from the agency.
Executive Chairman of OGIRS, Mr Olugbenga Olaleye, said the exercise was not punitive but aimed at ensuring that all eligible taxpayers contribute their fair share to the state’s development.
He stressed that tax compliance remains a civic duty and a crucial pillar for funding key government projects, including infrastructure, education, healthcare, and social welfare programmes.
Olaleye, represented by the Zonal Controller of the Ota Zone, Mr Godwin Okpandu, assured that the enforcement would be conducted lawfully and respectfully. According to him, the agency remains committed to professionalism, transparency, and improved service delivery.
“The enforcement is not about harassment; it is about compliance. We expect taxpayers to do what is right so that the government can do more for the people,” he said.
Also speaking, the Zonal Controller for the Ijebu Zone, Mr Adebola Sorunke, commended taxpayers who have cooperated with officials during the exercise, describing the initiative as “largely successful.” He reaffirmed the agency’s resolve to sustain its compliance operations alongside continuous taxpayer education and sensitisation.
In a similar vein, the Head of PAYE and Compliance at OGIRS, Mrs Bosede Opawande, appealed to individuals and organisations to settle their tax obligations promptly, noting that timely payment remains essential for the state to meet its developmental targets.
She added that OGIRS would continue to engage the public through awareness campaigns to promote a culture of voluntary tax compliance across the state.
The ongoing enforcement exercise, according to OGIRS, underscores the government’s determination to deepen fiscal discipline and strengthen the state’s economic base through effective revenue mobilisation.
