Ogun Revenue Boss Directs Full Data Protection and Cybersecurity Compliance
The Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), Olugbenga Olaleye, has mandated all directors, zonal controllers, tax office managers, and unit heads to ensure total compliance with data protection and cybersecurity standards as part of the state’s new tax reform agenda.
According to a statement signed by OGIRS Information and Public Relations Officer, Bola Sobola, Olaleye gave the directive during the agency’s 2025 Q1–Q3 Performance Review held at the Oba’s Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
He emphasized that conventional enforcement tactics such as roadblocks are outdated and called on staff to embrace technology-driven, strategic approaches that enhance efficiency, safeguard taxpayer data, and build public trust.
“The new tax laws will take effect from January next year, and we must be fully prepared. Data integrity and cybersecurity are essential to the success of these reforms,” Olaleye stated. He also encouraged teamwork, innovation, and regular brainstorming sessions to improve service delivery.
Olaleye further revealed that the Joint Tax Board has been renamed the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) following President Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the JRB Act 2025, granting the board legal authority to oversee specific aspects of tax administration nationwide.
OGIRS Coordinating Director, Taiwo Ogundimu, praised staff commitment and described the review as a platform to educate tax officers about forthcoming reforms. He urged all personnel to intensify their efforts to meet 2025 revenue goals while laying a strong groundwork for 2026.
A Senior Manager at Deloitte, Christopher Olayemi, explained that the new tax reforms are designed to harmonize and simplify tax laws for easier comprehension by taxpayers. He urged tax agencies to integrate digital tools for efficient data management, enhance staff capacity through training, and increase public awareness campaigns.
Health expert, Stella Olaleye, also addressed participants on the importance of healthy lifestyles, recommending regular medical checkups, sufficient rest, exercise, and stress control.
OGIRS Director of Field Operations, Oluwaseun Olajube, noted that around 85 percent of taxpayers operate within the informal sector. He stressed the need for simplified tax education to help market traders and informal workers understand their tax responsibilities under the new reforms.
