The approvals were given on Friday, November 1, 2024, during the 9th FCT Executive Committee meeting, which the FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, chaired.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Michael Hadi Ango as the Acting Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS).
Mr. Ango brings his wealth of experience and a proven track record in revenue administration, financial management, and organizational leadership. With over 20 years of service in various public and private sector capacities, he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to excellence and innovation in revenue collection and management.
Mr Michael Ango holds an LLM degree from the Columbia University School of Law New York obtained in 2019 and a Bachelor of Law degree from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, obtained in 2002. He attended the Nigeria Law School in 2003 and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s Executive Education in Comparative Tax Policy and Administration Programme in 2013.
His work experience includes the following:
i. Partner and Head of the Tax Advisory and Regulatory Services Unit at Andersen LP, a global tax services firm and successor to Arthur Andersen;
ii. Head of Legal and Stakeholders Relations of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, (NIRSAL) PLC, a Central Bank of Nigeria subsidiary;
iii. Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Guinness Nigeria PLC;
iv. Technical Advisor and Head, Technical Team to CEO of Federal Inland Revenue Service;
v. Analyst to Manager, Tax, Regulatory, and People Services, KPMG Professional Services, Nigeria.
Mr Ango, in his professional capacity, has served in the following strategic committees;
i. Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms;
ii. President Ethics Committee of the FIA (International Automobile Federation);
iii. Fiscal Policy Reform Committee of the Federal of the Ministry of Finance
iv. Nigerian Bar Association (Committees on Finance, Employment Bureau and Working Group on AFCFTA)
He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the International Association of Privacy Professionals amongst others.
As Acting Chairman of the FCT-IRS, Mr. Ango will oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives to enhance revenue generation and ensure fiscal sustainability. His appointment comes at a crucial time as the FCT-IRS seeks to expand its revenue base, improve taxpayer compliance, and streamline operations for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
Mr Michael Hadi Ango hails from Kebbi State and is married with children
ANTHONY OGUNLEYE
DIRECTOR OF PRESS
(OFFICE OF THE MINISTER)
09/08/2024
FCTA/ODP/PR/574
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, inspected the ongoing construction of the Naharati/River Ukya to Uguwan Hausawa road in Abaji Area Council of the FCT.
The Minister who was accompanied on the inspection visit, by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, said the construction of roads in the satellite towns will not only improve connectivity in the rural areas but will also discourage rural urban migration in the FCT.
He stressed that the road construction will also impact positively on the lives and livelihood of the people at the grassroots level, adding that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was determined to ensure that every part of the FCT is impacted positively under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The FCT Minister also dispelled insinuations that the FCT Administration was only concentrating development in the city centre, stressing that a lot has also been achieved in the satellite towns in the last one year.
He said, “This is all about the Renewed Hope Agenda. The President is trying to make sure that every area is impacted positively.
“I can’t tell you how happy I am. I have seen the connection within the various communities. This of course will improve their means of livelihood and transportation.
“We have always said that we are not only concentrating in the cities, we are also trying to open satellite towns because we are also trying to discourage people from migrating to the cities.
“Why the people migrate to the cities is because there is no infrastructure. So, when you provide this kind of infrastructure, it discourages rural-urban migration”.
The Minister described what is happening in the FCT in terms of the provision of infrastructure as a complete revolution.
He said most of those who still complain have probably not had the opportunity to visit the rural areas and see what the Renewed Hope Agenda is all about.
He said, “I think all of us can attest that this has never happened before in the history of the FCT. What we are seeing today is a complete revolution, trying to transform our rural areas”.
The Minister added that the rural populace who are the direct beneficiaries of these infrastructure provisions have decided to continue to support and dialogue with the government, rather embarking on the planned nationwide protest.
He said, “Just within one year of Mr. President’s administration, see the kind of infrastructure that is being provided within our rural areas.
“You can see that of the cities too. So many people have said nothing is happening in the rural areas. You can attest to the fact that things are happening”.
Barrister Wike also used the opportunity to emphasize the importance of dialogue between the government and the people, warning that violent protests will not be of any benefit to the country.
He expressed happiness that the people in the rural parts of the FCT have opted out of the planned protests and urged them to continue to be patient with the government.
He said, “I’m happy that the people of the FCT in the rural areas have also aligned to give Mr. President some time; all of us will see the changes.
ANTHONY OGUNLEYE
DIRECTOR OF PRESS
(OFFICE OF THE MINISTER)
31/07/2024
FCTA/ODP/PR 570
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