The Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Ondo State, Hon. Idowu Ajanaku, has pledged strong media support for the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) to enhance public awareness and drive the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
This assurance came during a courtesy visit by the ODIRS Chairman, Mr. Bayo Rojugbonkan, and his management team to the ministry’s headquarters in Alagbaka, Akure. The visit was part of efforts to strengthen collaboration between both agencies in line with the present administration’s OUR EASE development agenda.
Mr. Rojugbonkan emphasized the strategic importance of media engagement in driving tax compliance and improving revenue collection. He expressed optimism that the Ministry of Information would provide robust media support to communicate ODIRS policies and programmes effectively across the state.
Responding, Hon. Ajanaku assured the team of the ministry’s full cooperation. Drawing from his experience in Lagos State, he highlighted how strategic media deployment played a vital role in boosting Lagos’ IGR from ₦600 million in 1999 to over ₦50 billion monthly. He urged ODIRS to intensify efforts and adopt similar models to unlock Ondo’s revenue potential.
He also referenced a comment made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu two years ago, where he identified Ondo State after Lagos as the state with the highest revenue-generating potential in the South-West. Hon. Ajanaku stressed the need for synergy, innovation, and open-door collaboration to fully realize this potential.
In a statement issued in Akure the Information Manager, Office of the Commissioner, Mr. Biodun Omotoso, reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to deploying strategic media platforms for impactful public sensitization and to promote tax compliance across the state.
The visit ended on a note of mutual commitment to forging a result-driven partnership for the development of Ondo State
